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Province of Pennsylvania 



OFFICIAL PROCLAMATIONS. 



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PREFATORY NOTE. 



[The various commissious, proclamations, minutes and 
patents begin in "Commission Book A," and only in 1733. The 
first books do not seem to be in existence, unless they be one 
01- two volumes which the ravages of time, and the use of 
a corrosive ink have made entirely illegible. Many of the docu- 
ments in the volumes which follow have an important bearing 
upcn our Provincial history; and view them in whatever light 
we may, the State of Pennsylvania is doing a noble duty in pre- 
serving them. To those, especially of the citizens of the Com- 
monwealth who are caring for the records of the Past, they 
will prove of undoubted interest and value.] 



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JOHN PARRY, SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 

GEORGE the Second by the Grace of God, King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &Ca., to 
JOHN PARRY, of the County of Chester in our Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esquire. Greeting— Know ye that reposing spe- 
cial trust and confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity & ability. 
We have Nominated, constituted & appointed & do by thes? 
presents nominate, constitue and appoint you the said John 
Parry to be Sheriff of the County of Chester aforesaid Hereby 
committing the said county with the appurtenances & our 
Peace within the same to your Care & Defence, Authorizing 
and Commanding you the said John Parry to do and perform 
all the several Acts and Things in the said County that to the 
office of sheriff according to the Laws of Great Britain & of 
our said province do in any wise belong. TO HOLD. EXER- 
CISE & ENJOY the said office with all the Rights, Fees, Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing or thereunto of right appertaining until your term 
according to the Constitution of our said Province shall of 
Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said 
office. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the Great 
Seal of our s'd Province to be hereunto affixed. PATRICK 
GORDON, Esquire, by the Royal Approbation. Lieutenant Gov- 
ernor of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware at Philadelphia the Third day of Oc- 
tober, Anno Dom. 1732, in the Sixth y?ar of our reign. 

P. GORDON. 
[Recorded ye 0th T\iy of Aug't. A'o D'i 1733.1 

l-S-Sd Sei. 



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WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 

GEORGE the Second by the Grace of God, King of Greai 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faich, &c. To all 
Judges, Just.ces, Magistrates and other officers, Freemen and 
all other persons whatsoever within the County of Chester 
in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting. Whereas, by a 
certain Commission bearing even date herewith We have 
granted unto John Parry, Esquire, the office of Sheriff of the 
said Coun;y, To hold until the expiration of a certain Term 
therein expressed, .f so long lie shall well behave himself 
therein as by our said Commission at large appears. We do 
therefore by these presents require and command you & all & 
every of you that to the said John Parry you be aiding & as- 
sisting in all things that to the office of Sheriff for the said 
County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Provnce :o be hereunto affixed. WITNESS PATRICK GOR- 
DON, Esquire, by the Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province & Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sus- 
sex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Third Day of Octo- 
ber, Anno Doni. 1732. In the Sixth year of our reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 9th Aug't. A'o D"i, ITS.').] 



JOHN GEORGES, SEC'RY OF THE PROVINCE & COUNTY 
TOUCHING THE LAND OFFICE. 

JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietarys of the Province of Penn- 
sylvania and Counues of New Castle, Kent and Sussex, on 
Delaware. To JOHN GEORGES, of the City of Philadelphia, 
(;ent. Greeting. We reposing special Trust and Confidence in 
thy Prudence. Integrity and Ability, Know that we have nomi- 
nated and appointed and do hereby constitute, nominate and 
appoint Thte, the said John Georg:S to be our Secre ary for 
the said Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex, on Delawai-o; to prepare and draAv up all 
writings and Instruments relating to the Land office of the 



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said Province and Counties which are :o pass under the Hands 
of us, or one of us, And to do every ocher Act and Thing that 
to the Execution of a Proprietary's Secretary of the said 
Province and Countys, according to the Laws thereof does in 
any wise belong, And We do hereby authorize thee to receive 
and take mio thy Custody all Minuses, Records and other 
Papers belonging to the Secretary's office, to be bv thee safely 
kept during the Force of this Commission, and for which thou 
Shalt enter into Bond in the sum of five hundred Pounds 
conditioned that the same minutes, Records and other Papers 
shall be carefully and duly preserved, and be forthcoming to 
our Order, or the Order of either of us (accidents by Fire or 
other such like Casualties only excepted), To hold, enjoy and 
possess the said office of Secretary aforesaid unto thee the 
sa.d John Georges, with all the Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments 
and Advantages unto the said office usually appertaining or 
thereunto of right in any wise belonging (excepting to James 
Ste£l, our Receiver General, Fees for any Warrants or Patents 
he shall make out to Persons who have applied to him and 
whose applications have been entered in his Minute Books be- 
fore the Twenty-fifth Day of October last), until our. or either 
of our Pleasures shall be further known therein. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. THOMAS PENN. at Philadelphia, the Second 
Day of April in- the Sixth year of the Reign of George the 
Second over Great Britain. &Ca. King. Defend^rr of the Faith 
and the Fifteenth year of our Government. Annoq Domini I733' 

[Recorded ye 25th Aug't. A'o D'i 1733.] 



JOHN HALL. SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second by the Grace of God. King of Great 
Great Britain, France and Ireland. Defender of the Faith. &c. 
To JOHN HALL, of the County of Bucks, in our Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esq'r, greeting. Know that. Reposing Special 
Trust and Confidence in your Loyal;y, Integrity and Ability. 
We have nominated, constituted and appointed and do by 
these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you the said 



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John Hall to be Sheriff of the County of Bucks, aforesaid, 
hereby committ.ng the said County with its appurtenanccb 
and our Peace within the same to your Care and Defence, au- 
thorizing and commanding you, the said John Hall, to do and 
perform all the several acts and Things in the said County that 
to the office of Sheriff according to the Laws of Great Britain 
and of our said Province to in any wise belong. TO HOLD, 
EXERCISE and ENJOY the said office, With all the Rights. 
Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing or ther£:o of right appertaining, until your 
Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said Prov- 
ince shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON. Esquire, by the Royal 
Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of The said Province & 
Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, at 
Philadelphia, the Third Day of October. Anno Dom. 1733. in 
the Seventh vear of our reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 4th day of October. A'o D'i 1733.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



IL. S.] 

GEORGE the Second >by the Grace of God, King of Great 
Britain. France and Ireland. Defender of the Faith. &c.. To all 
Judges, Justices. Magistrates and other Officers, Freemen 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of Bucks, 
in our Province of Pennsylvania. Greeting. Whereas, by a cer- 
tain Commission, bearing even date herewith. We have granted 
unto John Hall, Esquire, the office of Sheriff of the said 
County, To hold until the expiration of a certain Term therein 
expressed, if so long he shall well behave h mself therein as by 
our said Commission at large appears. We do by these pre- 
sents require and command you & all & every of you that to 
the said .John Hall you be aiding & assisting in all things that 
fo *he office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in any 
wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to hp hereunto af- 



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fixed. WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON. Esquire, by the Royal 
approbation. Lieutenant Governor of the said Province ic 
Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Delaware, at Phila- 
delphia, the Third Day of October, Anno Dom. 1733, in the 
Seventh year of our reign. 



P. GORDON. 



[Recorded ye 4th Oct'br, A'o D'i 1733.] 



ROBERT BUCHANAN, SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second by the- Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.. To ROB- 
ERT BUCHANAN, of ths County of Lancaster, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvainia, Esq'r, greeting. Know that reposing 
special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integr.ty and 
Ability We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and do 
by these presents nominate, constitute and appoint you. the 
said Robert Buchanan to be Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, 
aforesaid, hereby committing the said County, with the ap- 
purtenances, with our Peace within the same to your Care and 
Defence, authorizing and Commanding you. the said Robert 
Buchanan to do and perform all the several acts and things 
in the said County that to the office of Sheriff, according to 
the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any 
wise belong. TO HOLD. EXERCISE and ENJOY the said 
office, wuth all the Rights, Pess. Perquisites. Emolumen;s and 
Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
right appertaining, until your Term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of course expire, you 
behaving yourself well so long in the said ofiice. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS. PATRICK GOR- 
DON. Esquire, by the Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent and 
Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Third Day of O-io- 
b^r. Anno Dom. 1733. in the Seventh year of ou" reign. 

P. GORDON. 
[Recorded ye 4th Day of Ocfbr. A'o D'i 1733.] 



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WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



|L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second by the Grace of God, King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland. Defender of the Faith, &.c., To all 
Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Freemen, 
and all othsr persons whatsoever within the County of Lancas- 
ter, in our Province of Pennnsylvania, Greeting. Whereas, by 
a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith We have 
granted unto Robert Buchanan. Esq'r, the office of Sheriff of 
•the said County To hold until the expiration of a certain Term 
therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave himself 
therein, as by our S'd Commission at large appears. We do by 
these presents require and command you and all and every of 
you that to the said Robert Buchanan you be Aiding and As- 
sisting in all things that to the office- of Sheriff for the said 
County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS. PATRICK GOR- 
DON, Esquire, by the Royal App"obation Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent and 
Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Third Day of October, 
Anno Dom. 1733, In the Seventh year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 4th Oct'br, A'o D'i 1733.1 



BENJAMIN EASTBURN, SURVEYOR GEN'L. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN, Es- 
q'rs, True and absolute Proprietaries of the Province of Penn- 
sylvania. Territories of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Dela- 
ware, TO BENJAMIN EASTBURN, of the County of Philadel- 
phia,. Gent. Greeting. We reposing special Trust and Confi- 
dence in thy Integrity. Skill, Care and Fidelity, have nominated 
and appointed. And do by these Presents nominate, constitute 
and appoint thee, the said Benjamin Eastburn. to be our Sur- 
veyor General of cur said Province of Pennsylvania, and 
"ounties of New Castle. Kent & Sussex on Delaware, Hereby 
-ranting unto thee, the said Benjamin Eastburn. the sole Right 
rnd Authority b: thy.s'lf or thy sufficient Deputies to be by us 



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or either of us approved of. To Survey all our Lands and Man- 
ners w:thin the S'd Province and Counties, And to execute all 
warrants and orders of Survey which shall be by us, or eiLher 
of us, 'issued for the surveying, Resurveying or measuring any 
Tracts of Land or Lots whatsoever within the said Province 
and Counties, and especially requiring thee, either by thyself, 
or such Deputies approved as afores'd All and every such War- 
rants an;l Orders duly, faithfully and without Partiality to ex- 
ecute according to the respective Tenors of the same. And ex- 
act accounts thereof, with Draughis and Plotts of the several 
Surveys to be made as aforesaid as also all Records, Books, 
Maps, Draughts, Warrants. Orders, Returns And all the several 
files to the said office belonging carefully and in good order to 
keep. And copies or duplicates of the same, when regularly 
and according to the rules of thy Office they have been made, 
to deliver out as there shall be occasion. And we further re- 
quire thee that an exact account of all our surveyed lands and 
Manners in the said Province and Counties, appropriated to 
our use. with regular Draughts thereof, thou shalt keep in thy 
said office distinct from other surveys: And shalt exactly ob- 
se-ve all such Orders and Instructions relating to our Lands 
or to thy office in any part thereof as from Time to Time thou 
shalt receive from us or either of \is. And we do hereby au- 
thorize thee to demand, receive and take into thy custody all 
Records. Books. Maps. Draughts, Warrants. Orders. Returns 
and all the several Files or other matters or Things whatso- 
ever belonging to the OflSce of Surveyor General of our said 
Province and Counties. To be by thee safely kept during the 
force of this Commission and for which thou shalt enter into 
Bond in the sum of Five hundred pounds Conditioned that th? 
same and all other Records. Books. Maps, Draughts, Warrants, 
Orders, Returns or other papers whatsoever that shall any waj' 
relate to the office of Surveyor Greneral. be carefully and duly 
preserved, and be forthcoming to our Order, or the Order of 
either of us. Accidents by Fire or such other like Casualties 
only excepted: Hereby granting to thee, the said Benjamin 
Eastburn, the said office of Surveyor General, with all the 
Fees. Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantagfs thereunto of 
Right belonging, or from thence arising. TO HOLD and EN- 
JOY the same until our. or either of our pleasures be further 
known therein. TN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused th? 
Great Seal of on- said Province to be hereunto affixed. WIT- 
NESS THOMAS PEKN. at Philadelphia, this Twenty-ninth 
day of October, in the Seventh venr of the Reign of George the 



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Second over Great Britain, France and Ireland, King Defender 
of the Faith, and the Sixteenth year of our Government, Annog 
One thousand s ven hundred ihirty-three 1733. 

THO. PENN. 
[Recorded ye 7th Day of Nov'rabr, A'o D'i 1733.1 
[L. S.] 



WM. ATKINSON, CORON'R OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., 
to WILLIAM ATKINSON, of the County of Bucks, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Gentleman, Greeting. Know that re- 
posing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity 
and Ability, We have nominated & appointed and do by these 
presents nominate & appoint you, the said William Atkinson, 
to be Coroner of the County of Bucks, aforesaid. Giving here- 
by, and granting unto you full Powar & Authority to execute 
& discharge the said office of 'Coroner for the said County 
in every part and Branch thereof, according to Law. TO 
HOLD, EXERCISE and ENJOY the said office, with all the 
Profits, Perquisites and Advantages thereunto belonging or ac- 
cruing therefrom, until your Term, according to the Consti- 
tution of our said Province shall of course expire, you behav- 
ing yourself well so long in the said Office. IN TESTIMONY 
whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our Said Prov;nce 
to be hereunto affixed. waTNESS. PATRICK GORDON", Es- 
quire, by the Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Third Day of October. Anno 
Dom. 1733. In the Seventh year of .luv reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 13th !»br. .A'o IVi 173:^. | 



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JOHN PARRY, FOR SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



[L. S.J 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., To 
JOHN PARRY, of the County of Chester, in our province ol 
Pennsylvania, Greeting: Know that, reposing special Trust 
and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity & Ability We have 
nominated. cons:ituted & appointed, and do by these presents 
non.inate, constitute and appoint you, the said John Parry, to be 
She, iff of the county aforesaid within our said province, hereby 
committing the said County, with the appurtenances, & ou. 
Peace within the same to your Cars and Defence, authorizing 
and commanding you, the said John Parry, to do and perform 
all the several acts and Things in the said County of Chester 
that to the office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain & of our said Province do in any wise belong. TO 
HOLD, EXERCISE and ENJOY the said Office, with all the 
Rights, Pees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages f;om 
thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right appertaining, 
until your Term therein, according t3 th? Constitution of o\ir 
said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving yourielf 
well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We 
have caused th? Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire, by the 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor of the said Province 
and Coun:ies of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at 
Philadelphia, the Third Day of October, Anno Dom. 17C3. In 
the Seventh year of our Reign. 

r, GORDON. 
[Recorded ye 21st Day of November, A'o D'i. 1733.1 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFF OF CHESTHR. 



[L. S.l 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith. &o.. To 
all Judges. Justices. Magistrates & other officers. Freemen and 
all other per?ons whatsoever wi'hin th? county of Chester, .n 



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our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: Whereas, by a cer- 
tain. Commission, bearing even dale herewith, we have granted 
unto John Parry, Esquire, the office of Sheriff of the said 
county, to hold until the Expiration of a certain Term therein 
expressed, if so long he shall well behave himself therein as by 
our said Commission at large appears. We do by these pre- 
sents require and command you and all and every of you that 
to the said John Parry you be aiding & assisting in all things 
that to the Office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in 
any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. WITNESS. PATRICK GORDON, Esquire, by the Royal 
Approbation Lieutenant Governor of the said Province and 
Coun:ies of New Cas.le, Kent & Sussex on Delaware, at Phila- 
delphia, the Third Day of October, Anno Dom. 1733, in the 
seventh year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 
[Recorded ye 21st Day of November, A'o D'i, 1733.] 



CERTIFICATE THAT P. GORDON. ESQ'R, HAS TAKEN YE 
OATH, &C. 



WILLIAM GOOCH, Esq'i , His Majesties Lieutenant Governor 
and Commander in Chief of the Colony and Dominion of Vir- 
ginia. To all to whom these presents shall come: I do hereby 
certify and make known that on the day of the Date of these 
presents, Patrick Gordon, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the 
Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, personally came before me, and 
pursuant to his Majesty's pleasure, signifyed under his Royal 
Sign JVIanual and Signet, took the Oaths appointed to be taken 
in Stead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy and the 
Abjuration Oath mentioned in the Act of Parliament made in 
the first year of his late Majesty's reign and subscribed the 
same, together with the test and took the oath of his office for 
the due observance of his Acts of Trade and Navigation. And 
I do further certify that the said Patrick Gordon hath also 
given Bond to His Majesty with good and stifficient security 
in the penalty oi two thousand Pound? Sterling for observing 



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the said Acts of Trade and Navigation and obeying such in- 
structions relating thereto as shall be from time to time sent 
to him by his Majesty or any acting under His Royal Author- 
ity, which Bond remains in my hands to be transmitted to the 
R't Hon'ble. the Lords Commissioners of Trade, conformable 
to his Royal commands signlfyed to me for that purpose. IN 
TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused 
the Seal of this Colony to be affixed, at Williamsburgh. the 
Fourteenth day of November. 1733, in the seventh year of the 
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great 
Britain. &c. 

WILLIAM GOOCH. 

[L. S.] 
[Recorded ye 5th Day of lObr. A'o D'i 1733.] 



P. GORDON. ESQUIRE, FOR GOVR OF PENNSILVANIA, &c. 

JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PBNN, Es- 
quires, sons of William Penn, Esquire, deceased, and true and 
absolute Proprietarys and Governors in Chief of the Province 
of Pensilvania and Counties of New Castle. Keat fcSussex upon 
Delaware, in America, to PATRICK GORDON, Esquire, Greet- 
ing: Whereas the late King Charles the Second, by his Royal 
Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of England, bearing date 
the Fourth Day of March, in the thirty-third year of his reign, 
Annog Domini one thousand six hundred and eighty for the 
causes and considerations therein mentioned was gracefully 
pleased to grant to the said William Penn, his Heirs and as- 
signs the said Province of Pensilvania, with all powers, juris- 
dictions and Authoritys whatsoever necessary and convenient 
for the well governing, Safety, Defence and Preservation of the 
said Province and the People residing therein, and for that 
end to do and perform all matters and things whatsoever, 
either by himself or his Deputys or Lieutenants, as by the said 
Letters Patent, relation being thereunto had may more fully 
and at large appear. And Whereas, the late King .Tames the 
Second, before he came to the Crown by the name of .Tames, 
Duke of York and Albany, being rightfully possessed of that 
Isthmus or Tract of land lying on the West side of the Bay 



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and River of Delaware, now commonly called or known by 
the name or names of the Countys of New Castle, Kent auvi 
Sussex upon Delaware, and being likewise invested with all 
Royalties, Privileges, Immunities, Powers, Jurisdictions and 
Authoritys necessary and requisite for the Defence, Satety, 
Preservation and Well Governing of the said Tract of L.and 
and the Inhabitants thereof, did by certain Deeds, duly exe- 
cuted, and bearing Date as therein mentioned. Give and Grant 
unto the said William Penn, his Heirs and Assigns All that, 
the said Tract of Land lying on the west side of the River and 
Bay of Delaware, with all and every the said Royalties, Pow- 
ers, Privileges, Immunities, Jurisdictions and • Authorities 
which he, the said Duke of York stood then invested with, as 
afores'd. As by such Deeds relation being thereunto had may 
more fully appear. And Whereas, after the decease of the said 
William Penn, Esquire, some disputes happening in his Fam- 
ily between Springett Penn, Esquire, since deceased, who was 
his grandson, and then Heir at law, and Hannah Penn, since 
also deceased, the late mother of the said John Penn, Thomas 
Penn and Richard Penn and then the Widow Relict and Execu- 
trix of the said W'illiam Penn (which disputes are since happily 
and finally ended, the said Springett Penn did, by Commission 
under his Hand and seal, bearing date on or about the Seventh 
Day of January, in the year One thousand seven hundred and 
twenty-five, by and with the advice and consent of the said 
Hannah Penn, testify as therein mentioned, depute, constitute, 
nominate and appoint you. the said Patrick Gordon, to be 
Lieutenant Governor of the said Province and Counties, with 
such Powers and Authoritys as are therein mentioned. To hold, 
execute, exercise and enjoy the same until further order, as 
by the said Commission relation being thereunto had may more 
fully appear. And Whereas, since the decease of the said 
Springett Penn and Hannah Penn some Question hath arisen 
touching the said Commission and the Continuance thereof. 
Now, Therefore. Know That We, reposing special Trust ard 
Confidence in your Loyalty, Prudence, Conduct and Integrity, 
have, by virtue of the said Letters Patent and Deeds deputed, 
constituted, nominated, appointed and continued, and by thesp 
presents do depute, constitute, nominate, appoint and continue 
you. the said Patrick Gordon, to be Lieutenant Governor of thf 
said Province and Countys, Giving and Hereby Granting ond 
Continuing unto you. the said Patrick Gordon, absolute power 
and authority to exercise, execute and put in practice in a full 
nnd anijile nirnner all and every the said powers, jurisdictions; 



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and authorities whatsoever so granted unto the said William 
Penn, his heirs and assigns by the said Letters Patent and 
Deeds as aforesaid, and as are or shall by you, the said Pat- 
rick Gordon, be thought or found necessary and convenient for 
the safety, well being, Defence, Preservation and well Govern- 
ing of the said Province and Counties, and the People thereof 
hereby committed and intrusted to and continued under your 
care and charge, And generally, at all Times, and upon all Oc- 
casions when you shall think proper and convenient to con- 
tinue to exercise, do execute, act and perform all and all man- 
ner of powers, Authoritys, Acts, Military and all other matters 
and Things whatsoever requisite and necessary for the good 
Order of Government and for the Administring, maintaining 
and executing of Justice and for the Safety, Peace, Defence 
and Preservation of the said Province and Countys and the 
People under your Government and Direction as fully and am- 
ply to all intents. Constructions and Purposes as the said Wil- 
liam Penn. in his life might or could have done, or since his 
decease and the determination and ending of the Disputes 
aforesaid we ourselves might or could do by virtue of the said 
Letters Patent and Deeds, or any other wise, howsoever, were 
we personally present, You following and observing such or- 
ders. Instructions and Directions as you now have nnd here- 
after from Time to Time shall receive from us or onr Heirs. 
To CONTINUE. HAVE. HOLD. EXECUTE, EXERCISE and 
ENJOY the said office or post of Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province hnd Countys, with all and every the said pow- 
ers. Jurisdictions and Authoritys herein before granted and 
continued or mentioned or intended to be herein before granted 
and continued unto you. And all Titles. Privileges, Pre-emi- 
nence. Profits, &c.. Advantages to a Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the said Province and Countys be- 
longing, or therewith usually held and enjoyed during the 
good pleasure of us and the survivors and survivor of us. and 
tmtil further order: Provided always, that nothing herein be- 
fore contained shall be construed, deemed or taken to extend, 
give or continue any power or authority to you. the said Pat- 
rick Gordon, to do. perform, act, suffer, acquiesce in or consent 
and agree unto any matter or Thing whatsoever by means oi' 
reason whereof We. or any of us. or the heirs of us. or of any 
of us. may be impeached or incumbred. hurt or prejudiced in 
our or their or any of our or their Royaltys, Jurisdictions, 
Property. Estate, Right. Title or Interest of in or to the said 
Province and Counties or any part of them or of either of them. 



14 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

or ro set, lett, lease out, receive, possess, occupy, or dispose 
of any Mannors, Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Houses, Gar- 
dens, Royaltys, Rents. Issues or Profits arising, belonging or 
accruing unto us, or any of us in the Province and Countys 
aforesaid or otherwise or to intermeddle or concern yourself 
therewith or with any part of the Property thereof or with any 
officer or officers appointed for the management thereof, either 
by placing, replacing, interrupting or hindering them in the 
just execution of their office or offices. Except your aid and 
Assistance shall be wanted and asked by them and then and in 
such Case you are hereby required to assist them to the utmost 
of your power, anything hereinbefore contained to the contrary 
thereof in any wise notwithstanding. And we do hereby strictly 
command, charge and require all persons within the said 
Province and Countys of what Degree, Quality, State or Condi- 
tion soever they be to yi6ld, give and pay unto you all Re- 
spect, Submission and Obedience as Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province and Countys appointed and continued as 
aforesaid as they will answer the Contrary at their peril. 
Given under our Hands and Seals, at Arms, the Twenty-sixth 
day of .January, in the Sixth year of the Reign of King George 
the Second over Great Britain. &c., Annoque Domini one thou- 
sand seven hundred and thirty-two. 

JOHN PENN. [Seal.l 
THO. PENN, fSeal.l 
RICHARD PENN. ISeal.] 
FRecorded ye 5th. lOber, A'o D'i 1733.] 



BUCKS COUNTY JUSTICES. 



[L.S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., to 
WILLIAI\I BILES, JOSEPH KIRKBRIDE, Jun'r, THOMAS 
WATSON. WILLIAM PAXTON, THOMAS CANBY. THOMAS 
YARDLEY. MATTHEW HEWGHES. BENJAMIN JONES, 
ISAAC PENNINGTON. ABRAHAM CHAPMAN. SIMON BUT- 
LER, JOHN HOUGH. NICHOL.XS DUPIE. JOHN WELLS, of 
the County of Bucks, within our Province of Pennsylvania, Es- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. i:. 

quires, and the Chief Burgess of the Borrough of Bristol, in 
the County aforesaid, for the time being, Greeting: Reposing 
special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Prudence, In- 
tegrity & ability, Know Ye that We have assigned you jointly 
and severally our Justices our Peace in the County aforesaid, 
to keep &, all Laws & Statutes made for the Gk)Od of our 
Peace, & for the Conservation of the same to keep & cause to 
be kept, & to Chastize and Punish all persons offending against 
these Laws and Statutes within the said County as the Law 
doth or shall direct. We have also assigned you or any Three 
or more of you Justices to enquire by the Oaths or affirmations 
of good and lawful men of the said County by whom the Truth 
of the Matter may be better known, of all & all manner of 
Felonies & other Misdeeds & olfences whatsoever of which Jus- 
tices of Assize. Justices of Oyer and Terminer & Goal delivery 
or Justices of the Peace according to the Laws of Great Britain 
& of our said Province may or ought to enquire, and to Inspect 
all Indictments before you or any of you taken or to be taken 
or taken before others late Justices of the Peace of the said 
County and not as yet determined & to make and continue the 
process thereupon, and to hear and determine according to 
Law all Crimes and Offences whatsoever properly determinable 
before you. according to the Laws of Great Britain and of this 
Province. And to chastise & punish all persons offending in the 
Premises by Fine. Forfeiture or Otherways as the Law doth oi- 
shall direct. And. therefore, you are hereby strictly com- 
manded that yo.u diligently attend the keeping of the peace 
Laws and Statutes & all & singular the premises. And at cer- 
tain Days. Times & Places, which by the Constitution of this 
Province are appointed, you make enquiry upon the Premises 
& hear & determine, perform & fulfill the same. Doing therein 
that which to Justice, according to law shall appertain. And 
We have also assigned you, the said William Biles, Joseph 
Kirkbride. Jun'r. Thomas Watson. William Paxton. Thomas 
Canby. Thomas Yardley. Matthew Hewghes. Benjamin Jones. 
Isaac Pennington. Abraham Chapman, Simon Butler, John 
Hough. Nicholas Dupie. John Wells, of the County of Bucks, 
within our Province of Pennsylvania. Esquires & the Chief 
Burgess of the Borrough of Bristol, in the County aforesaid, for 
the time being Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the 
said County of Bucks, Requiring and Commanding any three or 
more of you to hold Pleas of Assize, Scire FaciPo. Replevins, 
and to hear & determine r>ll & all manner of Pleas. Actions, 
Suits and Causes Civil, Personal. Real & Mixt. now depending 



16 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

or which hereafter shall be commenced in the said Court ac- 
cording to Law. And also to hold special Courts for the more 
Speedy Determination of Causes of such Defendants as are 
about to depart the said Province, pursuant to the said Consti- 
tution, And also We constitute and appoint & full power & 
authority grant unto any one or more of you, the said Jus- 
tices who have been qualified by taking the oaths distinctly 
and separately from such of your number as by the Laws of 
our said Province are only qualified by affirmation to adminis- 
ter as well in the Court while setting as out of the same, all 
and every such oath & oaths as shall be found necessary for 
doing of Justice. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 
WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn & Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true & absolute Proprietaries of the said Province and 
with the Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor of the Prov- 
ince aforesaid, and Countys of New Castle. Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Eleventh Day of December, 
Anno Dom. 1733, in the Seventh year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[L.S.I 
[Recorded ye 12th lObr, A'o D'i. 1733.] 



JUSTICES OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. 

Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland. Defender of the Faith, &c., to 
ISAAC MORRIS, CLEMENT PLUMSTED. THOMAS LAW- 
RENCE, SAMUEL HASELL. THOMAS GRIFP^ITHS. 
CHARLES READ, The MAYOR of the City of PHILADEL- 
PHIA for the Time Being. The RECORDER of the said City 
for the time being. EDWARD FARMER. EDWARD ROB- 
ERTS. RICHARD HARRISON, DERICK YANSEN, OWEN 
EVAN. WILLIAM ALLEN, GEORGE BOON, GEORGE FITZ- 
WATER. RICHARD MARTIN. JOHN PAWLIN, MORDECAl 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 17 

LINCOLN^ EVAN THOMAS & HENRY PASTQRIUS of the 
c, y and County of Philadelphia within our Province of Penn- 
sylvania. Esquires, greeting: Reposing special Trust & Con- 

TT.VT ''"'^''''' '^'"''"^^' ^"^^^"^^ --^ -bi^ity. Know 
e that We have assigned you jointly and severally our jus- 
tices our Peace in the City and County aforesaid, 'to keep & 
all Laws & Statutes made for the good of our Peace & for the 
Conservation of the same to keep & cause to be kept & to 
chastize and punish all persons offending against those Laws 
& Statutes within the said City and County as the Law doth or 
shall direct. We have also assigned you or anv Three or more 
of you Justices to Enquire by the Oaths or Affirmations of good 
& lawful men of the said City and County by whom the Truth 
of the Matter may be better known of all & all manner of 
Felonies and other misdeeds & other offences whatsoever of 
which Justices of Assize, Justices of Oyer and Terminer and 
Goal Delivery, or Justices of the Peace, according to the Laws 
of Great Britain and of our said Province mav or ought to 
Enquire. And to inspect all Indictments before vou or anv of 
you taken or to be taken or taken before others, late Justices 
of the Peace of the said City and County & not as yet deter- 
mined & to make and continue the Process thereupon. And to 
hear and determine according to law all crimes & offences 
whatsoever, properly determinable before you according to the 
Laws of Great Britain and of this Province. And to Chastize 
and Punish all Persons offending in the Premises by Fine. For- 
feiture or otherways as the Law doth or shall direct. And 
thereby you are hereby strictly commanded that you diligentlv 
attend the keeping of the Peace Laws & Statutes & all & sin- 
gular the Premises, And at certain Days. Times & pi-c?s. which 
by the Constitution of this Province are appointed, you make 
Enquiry upon the Premises & hear & determine, perform & 
fulfill the same. Doing therein that which to Justice, according 
to Law shall appertain. And we have also assigned you. the 
said Isaac Morris. Clement Plumsted. Thomas Lawrence. Sam- 
uel Hasell. Thomas Griffits, Charles Read. The Mayor of the 
City of Philadelphia for the time being. The Recorder of the 
said City for the time being, Edward Farmer. Edward Robert?. 
Richard Harrison, Derick Yansen. Owen Evan. William Allen. 
George Boon. George Fitzwater. Richard Martin. .John Pawlin. 
Mordecai Lincoln, Evan Thomas & Henry Pastorius. Justices of 
the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County of 
Philadelphia. Requiring and Commanding any Three or more 
of you to hold Pleas of Assize. Scire Facies. Replevins. And 
--.s-;:d Ser. 



m PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

to hear & determine all & all maaner of pleas, actions, Suits <t 
Causes, Civil, Personal, Real & Mixt, now depending or which 
hereafter shall be commenced in the said Court according tu 
Law, And also to hold special Courts for the more speedy de- 
termination of causes of such Defendants as are about to de- 
part the said Province pursuant to the said Constitution, And 
also we constitute and appoint & full power & authority grant 
unto any one or more of you, the said Justices who have been 
qualified by taking the Oaths distinctly and separately from 
such of your number as by the Laws of our said Province are 
only qualified by affirmation to administer as well in the Cour; 
while sitting as out of the same, all & every such oath and 
oaths as shall be found necessary for doing of Justice. IN 
TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, PATRICK 
GORDON, Esquire, by Virtue of a Commission from John Penn, 
Thomas Penn & Richard Penn, Esquires. True and absolute 
Proprietaries of the said Province, and with the Royal Appro- 
bation Lieutenant Governor of the said Province & Counties of 
New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
Third Day of December, Anno Dom. 1733. In the seventh year 
of our reign. 



P. GORDON. 



[L. S.] 

[Recorded ye 12th lObr, A'o D'i 1733.] 



JAMES HAMILTON, FOR PROTHON., PHILAD'IA. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN. Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the Province of Penn- 
sylvania & Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Dela- 
ware. To JAMES HAMILTON, of the City of Philadelphia, 
Gentleman, Greeting: Whereas, our Lieutenant Governor, by 
his Commission, bearing date the Seventh Day of June. Anno 
Dom. 1727, in Consideration of the affection to and good Ser- 
vices rendered us by Andrew Hamilton, of the said City, Es- 
quire, did constitute and appoint him. the said Andrew Hamil- 
ton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas or of the 
Court of Record for holding Pleas. Real. Personal and Mixt 
for the City and County of Philadelphia by whatever name tho 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 19 

said Court is or may be Stiled or called, to have & eujoy the 
said Office of Prothonotary during the time that he, the said 
Andrew Hamilton, should well behave himself in the exercise 
thereof as by the said Commission Relation being thereunto 
had may more fully and at large appear. And whereas the said 
Andrew Hamilton, by a Writing under his Hand hath delivered 
up and resigned to us the office of Prothonotary aforesaid and 
all his Right thereto, and at the same time requested of us 
that We would be pleased to grant the same to you, the said 
James Hamilton, Know That We, in consideration of the ser- 
vices of the said Andrew Hamilton, & from our affection to you 
the said James Hamilton, favouring the Request aforesaid and 
reposing special Trust & Confidence in your Lovalty Knowl- 
edge, Prudence & Fidelity, have ordained, deputed and con- 
stituted, and by these Presents do ordain, depute & constitute 
you, the said James Hamilton, Prothonotary of the County 
Court of Common Pleas or of the Court of Record for holding 
Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia, by what name 
soever the said Court is or may be Stiled or called. Giving 
hereby and Granting unto you, the said James Hamilton the 
office of Prothonotary of the said Court as the same is or here- 
after may be established for holding Pleas, &c., in and for the 
said City and County of Philadelphia & the keeping of all 
Writts. Records. Bills. Pleas. Writings and of all other Mat- 
ters and Things in the said Court for the Time being. To 
Have. Hold, occupy, exercise & enjoy the said office of Pro- 
thonotary, & to tatce & receive all fees. Perquisites. Allowances, 
Proffits and Emoluments whatsoever from the said Office Law- 
fully accruing or thereuuto of right in any wise belonging in ag 
full and ample Manner & Form as any other heretofore Exe- 
cuting the said office hath or might lawfully have received dur- 
ing the Time that you, the said James Hamilton, shall well 
behave yourself in the Exercise of the said office. And We do 
hereby likewise impower you, the said James Hamilton, in 
case of your necessary absence or your being absent by Per- 
mission of Us or our Lieutenant Governor, for the Time being 
or your Sickness or other Indisposition, to constitute and ap- 
point some fitt and well qualified person for whom you shall 
be answerable, to be your Deputy for Executing the said office 
during such your absence, sickness or Indisposition. And We 
do hereby Require & Command you to take and receive into 
your Custody all the Records. Books & Writings whatsoever to 
the said office belonging and them safely to keep during the 
force of this Commission. IN TESTIMONY whereof We hav? 



20 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

caused the Great seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire, Lieutenant 
Governor of the said Province & Counties of New Castle, Kent 
& Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-Eighth day 
of December, in the seventh year of the Reign of our Sover- 
eign, Lord George the Second, over Great Britain, France & 
Ireland, King, &c., Annoq Dom. 1733. 

P. GORDON. 

[L. S.] 

[Recorded ye 2Sth lObr, A'o D'l 1733.] 



CHESTER COUNTY JUSTICES, 1733. 



Pennsylvania 
[L. S.] 
GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., To 
RICHARD HAYES, HENRY PIERCE, HENRY HAYES, ELI- 
SHA GATCHELL, JOHN CROSBY, ABRAHAM EMMIT, Jun'r, 
JAMES JAMES, JOSEPH PENNOCK, SAMUEL HOLLINGS- 
WORTH & JOSEPH BRINTON, of the County of Chester, 
within our Province of Pennsylvania, Esquires, and the Chief 
Burgess of the Borough of Chester, in the County, aforesaid, 
Greeting: Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Prudence, Integrity & Ability, Know ye that We have 
assigned you jointly & severally our Justices our Peace in the 
County aforesaid, to keep & all Laws and Statutes made for 
the good of our Peace & for the Conservation of the same to 
keep & cause to be kept & to chastize & punish all Persons 
offending against those Laws & Statutes within the said 
County as the Law doth or shall direct. We have also As- 
signed you or any three or more of you Justices to enquire 
by the Oaths or Affirmations of good & lawful men of the said 
County by whom the Truth of the matter may be better 
known, & all manner of Felonies & other Misdeeds & offences 
wiiatsoever of which Justices of Assize, Justices of Oyer & 
Terminer & Goal Delivery or Justices of the Peace according 
to the Laws of Great Britain & of our said Province, may or 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 21 

ought to enquire and to inspect all Indictments before you or 
any of you taken or to be taken or taken before others late 
Justices of the Peace of the said County & not as yet de- 
termined & to make &. continue the Process thereupon and to 
hear & determine according to Law all Crimes & Offences 
whatsoever, properly determinable before you, according to 
the Laws of Great Britain and of this Province, And to chas- 
tize & punish all Persons offending in the Premises by Fine, 
Forfeiture or Otherways as the Law doth or shall Direct, And 
therefore you are hereby strictly commanded that you dili- 
gently attend the keeping of the Peace Laws & Statutes & all 
& singular the Premises, And at Certain Days, Times & Places," 
which by the Constitution of this Province are appointed, yoxi 
make Enquiry upon the premises & hear & determine, perform 
& fulfill the same, Doing therein that which to Justice ac- 
cording to Law shall appertain. And we have also assigned 
you the said Richard Hayes, Henry Pierce, Henry Hayes, 
Elisha Gatchell, John Crosby, Abraham Emmit, Jun'r, James 
James, Joseph Pennock. Samuel HoUingsworth & Joseph Brin- 
ton, Esquires, & the Chief Burgess of Borough of Chester, 
aforesaid, for the Time being Justices of the Court of Common 
Pleas for the said County of Chester. Requiring and Com- 
manding any three or more of you to hold Pleas of Assize, Scire 
Facias, Replevins & to hear & determine all & all manner of 
Pleas, Actions, Suits & Causes. Civil, Personal. Real & Mixt, 
now depending oj* which hereafter shall be commenced in the 
said Court according to Law, And also to hold special Courts 
for the more Speedy Determination of Causes of such Defend- 
ants as are about to depart the said Province, pursuant to the 
said Constitution, And also. We Constitute & appoint & full 
power- & authority Grant unto any one or more of you, the 
said Justices who have been qualified by taking the Oaths dis- 
tinctly and separately from such of your number as by the 
Laws of our said Province are only qualified by affirmation to 
administer as well in the Court while sitting as out of the 
same all & every such Oath & Oaths as shall be found neces- 
sary for doing of Justice. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS. PATRICK GORDON. Esquire, (by virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn. Thomas Penn & Richard Penn. 
Esquires, true & absolute Proprietaries of the said Province 
and with our Royal Approbation). Lieutenant Governor of the 
Province aforesaid & Counties of New Castle. Kent & Sus- 



22 PROVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

sex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Twentieth Day of De- 
cember, Anno Dom. 1733. In the Seventh year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 
[Recorded ye 14th Day of Jan'ry, A'o D'i 1733. J 



LANCASTER JUSTICES, 1733. 



Pennsylvania 
[L. S.] 
GEORG-E the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &C., to 
JOHN WRIGHT, TOBIAS HENDRICKS, SAMUEL BLUN^ 
STON, THOMAS EDWARDS, CALEB PIERCE, THOMAS 
READ, SAMUEL JONES, ANDREW GALBRAITH, EDWARD 
SMOUT, DERICK UPDEGRAFF, of the County of Lancaster, 
within our Province of Pennsylvania, Esquires, Greeting: Re- 
posing special Trust & Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity &. 
Ability, Kjiow ye that We have assigned you jointly & sever- 
ally our Justices our Peace in the County aforesaid to keep, & 
all Laws & Statutes made for the good of our Peace & for the 
Conservation of the same to keep & cause to be kept & to chas- 
tize & Punish all Persons offending against those Laws & 
Statutes within the said County as the l^aw doth or shall di- 
rect. We have also assigned you or any three or more of you 
Justices to Enquire by the Oaths or Affirmations of good & 
lawful men of the said County by whom the Truth of the Mat- 
ter may be the better known of all & all manner of Felpnies & 
other Misdeed & Offences whatsoever of which Justices of As- 
size, Justices of Oyer & Terminer & Goal Delivery or Justices 
of the Peace, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province may or ought to Enquire. And to Inspect all In- 
dictments before you or any of you taken or to be taken, or 
taken before others late Justices of the Peace of the said 
County and not as yet determined & to make & continue the 
Process thereupon. And to hear & determine according to Law 
all crimes and offences whatsoever properly determinable be- 
fore you. according to the Laws of Great Britain & of this 
Province, And to chastize & punish all persons offending in the 
Premises by Fine. Forfeiture or otherways as the Law doth or 
shall direct. And therefore you are hereby strictly commanded 
that you diligently attend the keeping of the Peace Laws & 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 23 

Statutes & all & singular the Premises, And at certain Days. 
Times & Places which by the Constitution of this Province are 
appointed you make Enquiry upon the Premises & Hear & De- 
termine, Perform & Fulfill the same. Doing therein that which 
to Justice according to law shall appertain, And We have also 
assigned you, the said John Wright, Tobias Hendricks, Samuel 
Blunston, Thomas Edwards, Caleb Pierce, Thomas Read, Sam- 
uel Jones, Andrew Galbraith, Edward Smout & Dietrick Upde- 
g'raaf. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said 
County of Lancaster, Requiring and Commanding any Three or 
more of you to hold Pleas of Assize, Scire Facies, Replevins 
and to hear & determine all & all manner of Pleas, Actions, 
Suits & Causes, Civil, Personal, Real & Mixt, now depending or 
which hereafter shall be commenced in the said Court accord- 
ing to Law, And also to hold special Courts for the more 
speedy Determination of Causes of such Defendants as are 
about to depart the said Province, pursuant to the said Con- 
stitution, And also. We constitute and appoint & full power & 
authority grant unto any one or more of you the said Justices 
who have been qualified by taking the Oaths distinctly & sep- 
arately from such of your number as by the Laws of our said 
Province are only qualified by affirmation to administer as well 
in the Court while sitting as out of the same all & every such 
Oath or Oaths as shall be found necessary for doing of Justice. 
IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of 
our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire (by virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn. Thomas Penn & Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true & absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation), Lieutenant Governor of the 
Province aforesaid & Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Twentieth Day of December, 
Anno Dom. 1733, in the Seventh year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 15th day of Jan'ry, 1733-4.1 



CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT. 



Pennsylvania 
[L. S.] 
GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of Goil King of Great 
Britain. France & Ireland. Defender of the Faith. &c.. To 



24 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

JAMES LOGAN, of the County of Philadelphia, in our Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquire. Greeting: Know that, reposing spe- 
cial Trust & Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity & ability, 
We have assigned and appointed and do by these Presents 
appoint you, the said James Logan, Esquire, Chief Justice of 
our Supreme Court, to be held for our said Province. Requir- 
ing you to do therein that which of Right & according to the 
Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province ought to be 
done. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused these letters 
to be made Patents. 

WITNESS. PATRICK GORDON, Esquire, by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn & Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true & absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province & Counties of New Castle. Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-eighth Day of December, 
Anno Dom. 1733, in the seventh year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 20th Day of March, 1733-4.] 



SECOND JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain. France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To 
JEREMIAH LANGHORN, of the County of Bucks, in our 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting. Know that, 
Reposing special Trust & Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability. We have assigned and appointed and do by 
these presents appoint you, the said Jeremiah Langhorn, Es- 
quire, Second Justice of our Supreme Court, to be held for our 
said Province, Requiring you to do therein that which of 
Right & according to the Laws of Grcnt Britain & of our said 
Province ought to be done. IN TESTIMONY whereof Wo 
have caused these Letters to be made Patents. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire, by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn. Thoma.s Penn & Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true & absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
anrl with our Royal Approbation. Lieutenant Governor of the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 25 

s'd Province & Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Del- 
aware, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-Eighth Day of December, 
Anno Dom. 1733, in the Seventh year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 
[Recorded ye 20th Day of March, 1733-4.] 



THO'S GREEME, THIRD JUSTICE OF YE SUPREME COURT 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.. To 
THOMAS GREEME, of the City of Philadelphia, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: Know that, reposing 
special Trust & Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Abil- 
ity, We have Assigned and Appointed, And do by these Pres- 
ents appoint you, the said Thomas Greeme, Esquire. Third 
Justice of our Supreme Court to be held for our said Province, 
Requiring you to do therein that which of Right and according 
to the Laws of Great Britain & of our said Province ought to 
be done. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused these Let- 
ters to be made Patents. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire, by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn. Thomas Penn & Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true ahd absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
& with our Royal approbation. Lieutenant Governor of the s'd 
Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Dela- 
ware, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-Eighth Day of December, 
Anno Dom. 1733, in the Seventh year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[L. S.] 

[Recorded ye 20th Day of March, 1733-4.] 



JAMES LOGAN, JEREMIAH LANGHORN fcTH'OS GREEME, 
JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT, TO HOLD COURT 
OF OYER & TERMINER, &C. 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland. Dsfendcr of the Faith, &c.. To 



26 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

JAMES LOGAN, JEREMIAH LANGHORN & THOMAS 
GREEME, Esquires, our Justices of our Supreme Court of our 
Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: Know ye that We have 
assigned you our Justices to Enquire by the Oaths and Affirma- 
tions respectively of honest & lav^^ful men of the respective 
counties of the said Province & every of them & by other 
ways, manners & means which you shall better understand or 
can do as well within Liberties as without by whom the Truth 
of the matter may be the better known of all Treasons, Mur- 
thers and such other Crimes as are or shall by the Laws of 
the said Province be made Capitol or Felonies of Death and 
the Accessories thereof within the s'd respective Counties &. 
every of them as well within Liberties as without by whomso- 
ever or howsoever had done, perpetrated or committed. & by 
whom & to whom, when, how & in what manner, and of other 
Articles & Circumstances in any manner concerning the Prem- 
ises & every of them. And to hear and determine the said Trea- 
sons, Murthers & other the Premises according to Law, And 
upon conviction of any person or Persons. Judgment or Sen- 
tence to Pronounce & Give & Execution thereupon to Award 
And we have also assigned and appointed you. the said James 
Logan, Jeremiah Langhorn & Thomas Greeme. Esquires. & 
each of you Justices our Peace in the said Province to keep, 
and all Laws and Statutes made for the Good of our Peace & 
the Conservation of the same, and to keep & cause to be kept 
& all Persons offending against those Laws & Statutes within 
the Province aforesaid to Chastize & Punish as Justices of the 
Peace of the respective Counties of this Province may or can 
do, and to deliver the Goals of the said respective Counties of 
our said Province & every of them of the Prisoners in the same 
being. And. therefore. We Command you that at Certain Days, 
appointed by the Laws of our said Province for that purpose, 
and such other days as you or any two of you shall consider of, 
you meet together at the Court House of the said respective 
Counties to deliver the said Goals and to make diligent En- 
quiry of & upon the Premises, and hear & determine all & sin- 
gular the same Premises & to do & accomplish those things in 
form aforesaid. Doing therein that which to Justice according 
to Law appertains. Saving to us the Amerciaments & other 
things to us thereof belonging. For We have commanded the 
Sheriffs of the respective Counties within our said Province that 
nt certain Day.s which you or any two of you shall make known 
to them to cause to come there before you or any two of you all 
the Prisoner.s of the said Goals & their attachments, as also 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 27 

SO many & such honest & lawfull men of his Bailiwick as well 
within Liberties as without, by whom the Truth of the matter 
may be the better known & Enquired of. IN TESTIMONY 
whereof We have caused these Letters to be made Patents. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esqujre, by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn & Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Pi-ovince, 
and with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-Eighth Day of Decem- 
ber, Anno Dom. 1733, in the Seventh year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[L. S.] 

[Recorded the 20th day of March, 1733-4.] 



ROBERT BUCHANNAN, FOR SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France' & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.. To 
ROBERT BUCHANNAN, of the County of Lancaster, in our 
Province of Pennsylvania. Esquire, Greeting: Know that, re- 
posing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity 
and ability We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and 
do by these Presents Nominate, Constitute and Appoint you, 
the said Robert Buchannan to be Sherif of the County of Lan- 
caster, aforesaid, hereby committing the said County, with the 
Appurtenances, and our Peace within the same to your Care 
and Defence. Authorizing and Commanding you. the said Rob- 
ert Buchannan, to do and perform all the several Acts and 
Things in the said County that to the Office of Sherif, accord- 
ing to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province in 
any wise belong. To Hold. Exercise and enjoy the said Office, 
with all the Rights. Fees, Perquisites. Emoluments and Advan- 
tages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right ap- 
pertaining until your Term therein, according to the Constitu- 
tion of our said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving 
yourself well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY 



28 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire (by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn & Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and), with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex 
on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October, in the 
year of our Lord, 1734, and in the Eighth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 5th, 8b. 1734.] 



WRITT OF ASSISTANCE FOR SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., To 
all Judges, Justices. Magistrates and other officers, Freemen 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of Lan- 
caster, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: Whereas, 
by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith. We havo 
Granted unto Robert Buchanuan. Esquire the office of Sherif 
of the said County. To Hold untill the Expiration of a cer- 
tain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave 
himself therein, as by our said Commission at large appears. 
We do, therefore, by these Presents, Require and Command you 
and all and every of you that to the said Robert Buchannan 
you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the office oi 
Sherif for the said County do or may in any wise belong law- 
fully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire (by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. 
Esauires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and), with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October, in the 
year of our Lord. 1734. and in the Eighth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 91h 8b. 1734.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 1^9 

TIMOTHY SMITH, FOR SHERIF OF BUCKS. 

IL. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain. France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., To 
TIMOTHY SMITH, of the County of Bucks, in our Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: Know that. Reposing special 
Trust «S: Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We 
have Nominated, Constituted and appointed, and do by these 
presents Nominate, Constitute and appoint you, the said Timo- 
thy Smith, to be Sherif of the County of Bucks, Also, hereby 
committing the said County, with the appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, Authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said Timothy Smith, to do and per- 
form all the Several Acts and Things in the said County that 
to the office of Sherif, according to the Laws of Great Britain 
and of our said Province in any wise belong. To HOLD, EX- 
ERCISE and ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights. Fees, 
Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, until your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province 
shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. PATRICK GORDON. Esquire (by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and), with our Royal Approbation. Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October, in the 
year of our Lord. 1734. and in the Eighth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 5th October. 1734.1 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith. <S:c., To 



30 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

all Judges, Justices, Magistrates aud other officers, Freemen 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: Whereas, 
by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith, We have 
granted unto Timothy Smith, Esquire, the Office of Sheriff of 
the said County, To hold until the expiration of a certain 
Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave him- 
self therein, as by our said Commission at large appears. We 
do, therefore, by these Presents, Require and Command you 
and all and every of you that to the said Timothy Smith you 
be aiding and assisting in all things that to the office of Sheriff 
for the said County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN 
TESTIMONT whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire (by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and), with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth Day of October, in the 
year of our Lord, 1734, and in the Eighth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded the 5th October, 1734.1 



WILLIAM ATKINSON, CORONER OF BUCKS COUNTY. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain. France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.. To 
WILLIAM ATKINSON, of the County of Bucks, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Gentleman. Greeting: Know that, re- 
posing special Trust & Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity ib 
Ability, We have nominated and appointed and do by these 
Presents Nominate and appoint yon, the said William Atkin- 
son, to be Coroner of the County of Bucks, within our said 
Province. Giving Hereby and Granting unto you full Power 
and Authority to Execute and Discharge the said office v.f 
Coroner for the said County in every part and branch thereof. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 31 

according to Law. To HOLD, EXERCISE and ENJOY the 
said office, with all the Profits, Perquisites and Advantages 
thereunto belonging or accruing therefrom until your Term, 
according to the Constitution of our said Province .ihall of 
Course Expire, you behaving yourself well so long in t.he said 
office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the great seal 
of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esq'r (by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn & Richard Peun, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and), with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of ihe 
said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth Day of October, in the 
year of our Lord, 1734, and in the Eighth year of our Reig.i. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 8th Day of 8ber, 1734.] 



SEPTIMUS ROBINSON FOR SHERIFF OF PHILAD' V CITY 
AND COUNTY. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith. &c.. To 
SEPTIMUS ROBINSON, of the City of Philadelphia, in cur 
■Province of Pennsylvana, Esquire, Greeting: Know that. Re- 
posing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity 
and Ability, We have nominated, constituted and appointed. 
And do by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, 
the said Septimus Robinson, to be Sheriff of the City an.l 
County of Philadelphia, within our said Province. Hereby Com- 
mitting the said City and County, with the appurtenances, and 
our Peace within the same to your Care and Defence, Author- 
izing and Commanding you, the said Septimus Robinson, to do 
and perform all the several Acts and Things in the said City 
and County that to the office of Sheriff, according to the Laws 
of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise bp- 
long. To HOLD, EXERCISE & ENJOY the said office, Avith 
all the Rights, Fees. Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages 



32 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right Appertain- 
ing until your Term therein, according to the Constitution cf 
our said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving youi- 
self well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire (by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and), with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October, in the 
year of our Lord, 1734, and in the Eighth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIF OF PHILADA COUNTY. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., To 
all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Freemen 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the City and County 
of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 
Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith, 
We have granted unto Septimus Robinson, Esquire, the office 
of Sheriff for the said City and County, To hold until the Ex- 
piration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well Behave Himself, as by our said Commission at large ap- 
pears. We do, therefore, by these Presents, Require and Com- 
mand you & all and every of you that to the said Septimus 
Robinson you be Aiding and Assisting in all Things that to the 
Office of Sherif for the said City and County do or may in any 
wise belong Lawfully. IN TESTIMONY wherefif We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS. PATRICK CrORDON. Esq'r (by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 33 

and), with our Royal approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October, in the 
year of our Lord 1734, and in the Eighth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 
[Recorded ye 19th of December, 1734.] 



. JOHN PARRY FOR SHERIFF OF CHESTER COUNTY. 

[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., To 
JOHN PARRY, of the County of Chester, in our Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: Know that, Reposing special 
Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, 
We have Nominated. Constituted and Appointed. And do by 
these Presents Nominate. Constitute and Appoint you, the said 
John Parry, to be Sherif of the County of Chester aforesaid. 
Hereby Committing the said County, with the Appurtenances, 
and our Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, Au- 
thorizing and Commanding you, the said John Parry, to do and 
perform all the several Acts and Things in the said County 
that to the Office of Sherif, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and of our said Province in any Wise belong. To 
HOLD, EXERCISE and ENJOY the said office, with all the 
Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments & Advantages from 
thence Lawfully accruing or thereunto of right appertaining, 
until your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our 
said Province shall of course Expire, you behaving yourself 
well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esquire (by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and Absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and), with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
paid Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth Day of October, in the 
3'ear of our Lord, 1734. and in the Eighth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 
3-8-3d Ser. 



34 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFF OF CHESTER 
COUNTY. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, Prance & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.. To 
all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers, Freemen 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of Chester, 
in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: Whereas, by a 
Certain Commission, bearing even date herewith. We have 
granted unto John Parry, Esquire, the office of Sherif of the 
said County, To Hold until the Expiration of a certain Term 
therein Expressed, if so long he shall well behave himselt 
therein, as by Our said Commission at large Appears, We do 
therefore, by these Presents, Require and Command you and all 
and every of you that to the said John Parry you be Aiding 
and assisting in all Things that to the office of Sherif for the 
said County do or may in any wise belong Lawfully. IN TES- 
TIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. PATRICK GORDON. Esquire (by Virtue of a 
CommisBion from John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of our said Province, 
and), with our Royal Approbation. Lieutenant Governor of the 
said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on 
Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October, in the 
Year of our Lord, 1734, and in the Eighth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 20th day of December. A'o D'i 1734.] 



JAMES STEEL, RECEIV'R GENERAL. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN. Es- 
q'rs. True and Absolute Proprietaries and Governors-in-Ohief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, T>o JAMES STEEL, of the City 
of Philadelphia, in our Province, Greeting: We, Reposing 
Special Trust and Confidence in thy Integrity, Fidelity and 
care, have nominated, constituted and appointed, and by these 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 35 

Presents Do Nominate, Constitute and appoint thee, the said 
James Steel, to be Receiver General of all Rents, Quitrents, Is- 
sues, ffines, fforfeitures. Debts, Sums of Money and all other 
Effects whatsoever now due or hereafter becoming due or ac- 
cruing to Us within the said Province and Counties, Giving 
a*id hereby Granting to thee, the said James Steel, full power 
and authority to Demand, receive. Take, sue for. Levy amd Re- 
cover, by all lawful ways and means All such Rents, Quitrents, 
Issues, ffines, fforfietures. Debts and Effects whatsoever due to 
us as aforesaid, and thereupon good and Sufficient Acquit- 
tances and Discharges under thy hand to give for the Same and 
for the better and more Effectual Recovering and Receiving 
the Debts, Rents and Quitrents already due and becoming due 
to Us as aforesaid. We doe hereby Authorize and Impower thee 
by Instrument or Deputation in Writing, under thy Hand and 
Seal (.with our Approbation, to Substitute, Depute and Appoint 
such Collectors or Receivers as may be Necessary for that End 
and Purpose, Allso to Account with all and every, the Collec- 
tors and Receivers who heretofore have been or now are au- 
thorized to Collect or Receive any of our said Rents or Quit- 
rents, as also with all Rangers who have Acted or doe now 
act by any Authority heretofore given or to be Given within 
the said Province and Counties and all Accounts depending be- 
tween Us and any of the Inhabitants of the said Province and 
Counties to State, adjust and settle, and to receive what shall 
be due thereupon. All which Rents, Quitrents, Issues, Fines, 
Forfieture Debts, 'Sums of Money, and other Effects whatsoever 
which thou shalt receive by Virtue of these Presents Thou 
Shalt, from Time to Time, as it shall be demanded, pay the 
Same to the Propriet'ry or Proprietaries residing within the 
said Pr«vince. reserving only to thy self such Salary and Satis- 
faction for thy trouble therein as by agreement is or shall be 
allowed during the force of this Commission, which shall con- 
tinue until further order. IN WITNESS whereof the said 
John Penn and Thomas Penn, in their own Right, and by Au- 
thority from the said Richard Penn, have caused the Great 
Seal of the Province to be hereunto affixed, at Philadelphia, 
this Fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty-four, the Eighth year of 
*he Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain. &c., 
and the Seventeenth year of our Government. 

JOHN PENN. 

TIIO. PENN. 
[L. S.] 

[Recorded ye 24th of lOber, A'o D'i. 1734.] 



36 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

J. BREINTNAL, FOR SHERIFF OF PHILAD'A. 



[Locus Sigilli.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith (feso forth. To 
JOSEPH BREINTNAL, of the City of Philadelphia, in our 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: Know that, re- 
posing Special Trust & Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity 
& Ability, We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and 
do by these presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, the 
said Joseph Breintnal, to be Sherif of the City & County of 
Philadelphia, within our said Province, Hereby committing 
the said City and County, with the Appurtenances & our Peace 
within the same to your Care and Defence, Authorizing and 
Commanding you, the s'd Joseph Breintnal, to do and perform 
all the several Acts and Things in the said City and Countj- 
that to the office of Sherif, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong. To 
HOLD, EXERCISE & ENJOY the s'd office, with all the 
Profits, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments & Advantages from 
thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right appertaining, 
untill your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our 
said Province shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well 
so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, ESQUIRE (by virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
&), by our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle. Kent & Sussex 
on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth Day of October, in the 
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-five, 
and in the ninth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

fRpcorded the 6th Day of October. A'o D'ni 1735.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 37 

WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO J. BREINTNAL, SHERIFF OF 
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 



[Locus Sigilla.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, & so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the City and 
County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsylvaaia, 
Greeting: Whereas, by a Certain Commission, bearing even 
date herewith, We have granted unto Joseph Breintnal. Es- 
quire, the office of Sherif of the said City and County, To Hold 
untill the expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so 
long he shall well behave himself therein. As by Our said 
Commission at large appears. We do, therefore, by these Pre- 
sents, Require and Command you and all and every of you. 
That to the said Joseph Breintnal you be aiding and assisting 
in all things that to the office of Sherif for the said City and 
County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the great Seal of our said Prov- 
ince to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esq'r (by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and), by our Royal approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle. Kent & Sussex 
on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth Day of October, in 
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty- 
five, and in the Ninth Year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded ye 6th Day of October, A'o D'i 1735.] 



OBLIGATION J. BREINTNAL. SHERIFF OF PHILAD'A & 
AL. TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these Presents that we. JOSEPH BREINT- 
NALL. of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsyl- 
vania, Gent., and SAMUEL PRESTON, of the same place. 
Esq'r. are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign, Lord 



S8 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

George the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c., in Six 
hundred pounds of good and lawful money of America, To be 
paid to owr said Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, To 
which payment well and truly to be made We do bind our 
Selves and each of us by himself for and in the whole Our and 
each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and 
Severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, 
Dated the Fourth Day of October, in the Ninth year of the 
Reign of our said Lord, the King. Annoq. Dni 1735. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such That Whereas 
the above bounden Joseph Breintnall, on the First day of Oc- 
tober, Instant, was elected High Sheriff for the City and County 
of Philadelphia for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the 
said County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, 
Entitled an Act for regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners as by a Certain Indenture bearing Date the first day of 
this Instant October made or mentioned, to be made between 
Owen Owen, Esq'r, Coroner of the City and County of Phila- 
delphia, of the one part, and Owen Evans, Andrew Caldwell, 
William Allen, George Fitzwater, Edward George. William 
Chancellor, Thomas Fletcher & Joseph Trotter, Freeholders of 
the said City & County, of the other part. Relation being there- 
unto had may appear. NOW, if the said Joseph Breintnall, 
by himself, or his lawful Deputy shall and do well and truly 
perform his Duty and Trust in the said office of Sheriff when 
thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified according to the 
Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall take for the due exe- 
cution of his s'd office of Sheriff, Then this Obligation to be 
void & of no Effect or else to be and remain in full force and 
Virtue. To the Uses. Intents and Purposes in the said act men- 
tioned and appointed. And To no other Use, Intent or Purpose 
whatsoever, 

JOSEPH BREINTNALL. [Seal.] 
SAM. PRESTON. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of 
ISRAEL PEMBERTON, 
WM. LOGAN. Jun'r. 

[Recorded the 6th day of October. A'o D'i 1735.] 

Indorsed: 

MEMORANDUM, the Fourth Day of October. A'o D'i one 
thousand Seven hundred and Thirty-five, the within named 
Joseph Breintnall and Samuel Preston appeared before me. 



RROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 89 

Thomas Griffitts, one of the Justices, &c., and acknowledged 
this writing obligatory to be their Deed, & desired that the 
Same may be recorded as their Deed. 

Witness my Hand and seal the Day and year aforesaid, 
THOMAS GRIFFITTS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 6th Day of Octo'r, A'o D'i 1735.] 



T'O SMITH, FOR SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, & so forth, 
To TIMOTHY SMITH, of the County of Bucks, in our Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: KNOW that, Reposing 
Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and 
ability. We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and do 
by these presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, the 
said Timothy Smith, to be Sherif of the County of Bucks, 
aforesaid, within our said Province, Hereby Committing our 
said County, with the appurtenances, and our Peace within the 
same to your Care and Defence, Authorizing and Commanding 
you, the said Timothy Smith, to do and perform all the several 
acts and things in the said County that to the office of Sherif, 
according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND EN- 
JOY the said Office, with all the Profits, Fees, Perquisites. 
Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing, 
or thereunto of right appertaining, untill your Term therein, 
according to the Constitution of our said Province shall of 
Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said 
office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, ESQUIRE (by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of our said Province, 
and), by our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor of the 
Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sus- 
sex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October m 
the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Thirty- 
five, and in the Ninth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

[Recorded the 6th Day of October, 1735.1 



4<^ PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO TIM'O SMITH, SHERIFF OF 
BUCKS. 



GEORGE the Secoud, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, & so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers, freemen! 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of Bucks' 
in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: Whereas, by a 
Certain Commission, bearing even date herewith We have 
granted unto TIMOTHY SMITH, Esquire, the office of Sherif of 
the said County aforesaid, TO HOLD untill the Expiration of 
a Certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well be- 
have himself therein, as by our said Commission at large ap- 
pears. We do, therefore, by these presents, require and com- 
mand you and all & every of you That to the said Timothy 
Smith you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the 
office of Sherif for the County aforesaid do or may in any wise 
belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused 
the great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. PATRICK GORDON, ESQUIRE (by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the s'd Province! 
and), by our Royal Approbation. Lieutenant Govern'r of the 
Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sus- 
sex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth Day of October, in 
the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Thirty 
five, and in the Ninth year of our Reign. 

P. GORDON. 

TRecorded the 6th Day of October, A'o D'i 1735.1 



OBLIGATION T. SMITH, SHERIFF OF BUCKS COUNTY & 
AL. TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these Presents that We, TIMOTHY SMITH, 
of the Township of Wakefield, in the County of Bucks, in the 
Province of Pennsylvania. Gent., ISAAC PENNINGTON, of the 
Borough of Bristol, in the s'd County, Gent., & THOMAS 
HARVEY, of Wakefield, aforesaid, yeoman, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, bv the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 41 

Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King De- 
fender of the Faith, &c., in Two hundred pounds of good and 
lawful money of America, to be paid to our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which Certain Payment weil 
and truly to be made We do bind our Selves & each of us by 
himself for and in the whole our &; each of our heirs. Exec- 
utors & Administrators, Jointly and severally firmly by these 
Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Fourth Day of Oc- 
tober, In the Ninth year of the Reign of the said Lord the 
King, Annoq Dni One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-five. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such THAT WHERE- 
AS the above bounden Timothy Smith, on the First Day of 
October, Instant, was Elected High Sheriff of and for the 
County of Bucks for this Present Year by the Freemen of 
the said County, according to an Act of Assembly of this 
Province, Entitled an Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs 
& Coroners as by certain Indentures, bearing Date the first 
day of this Instant October made, or mentioned to be made 
between William Atkinson, Coroner of the County aforesaid 
on the the one part & Isaac Pennington, John Wells, Richard 
Mitchell. Simon Butler. Benjamin Field and Nathan Watson, 
Freeholders of the County aforesaid on the other part, Rela- 
tion thereunto being had may appear. NOW, if the said Tim- 
othy Smith, by himself or his lawful Deputy shall & do well & 
truly perform his Duty and Trust in the s'd office of Sheriff, 
w^hen thereunto lawfully & thoroughly qualified according to 
the Tenor of the" Affirmation which he shall make for the due 
Execution of his said office of Sheriff, Then this Obligation to 
be Void and of no Effect, or else to be and remain in full force 
and Virture To the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act 
mentioned, and appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Pur- 
pose whatsoever. 

TIM'O SMITH, Sher.. [Seal.] 
IS. PENNINGTON. [Seal.] 
THOMAS HARVEY, [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of C. Brockden. Joseph 
Breintnall. 

Indorsed: 

MEMORANDUM, the Fourth Day of October. Anno D'ni One 
Thousand Seven hundred and Thirty-five the within named 
Timothy Smith. Isaac Penington.and Thomas Harvey acknowl- 
edged before me. Edward Roberts, Esq'r. one of the Justices. 



42 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

&c., this Writing Obligatory to be their Deed and deeired that 
the same may be recorded as their Deed. Witness my hand 
and Seal the Day and year aforesaid. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. [Seal.] 
[Recorded the 6th Day of October, A'o D'i 1735.] 



OBLIGACON J: OWEN, SHERIFF OF CHESTER COUNTY & 
AL. TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these Presents that We, JOHN OWEN, of 
the Borough of Chester, in the County of Chester, in the 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, and MICHAEL POINCE, of 
the City of Philadelphia, in the said Province Cooper, are held 
and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second 
by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, 
Defender of the Faith, &c., in Two Hundred Pounds of good 
and lawful Money of America To be paid to our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors. To which certain payment well 
and truly to be made. We do bind our Selves and each of us 
])y Himself for and in the whole Our and each of our Heirs, 
Executors and Administrators, Jointly and Severally firmly by 
these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Fourth Day of 
October, in the Ninth year of the Reign of our said Lord the 
King. Annoq D'ni One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-five. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such THAT, 
WHEREAS the above bounden Timothy Smith, on the first 
day of October, Instant, was elected High Sheriff of and for the 
County of Bucks for this Present year by the Freemen of 
the said County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Prov- 
ince, entitled an Act for regulating Elections of Sheriffs & Cor- 
oners as by certain Indentures bearing date the first day of 
this Instant October made or mentioned to be made between 
William Atkinson, Coroner of the County aforesaid, on the one 
part & Isaac Penington. John Wells. Richard Mitchell, Simon 
Butler, Benjamin Field and Nathan Watson, Freeholders of the 
County aforesaid on the other part. Relation thereunto being 
had may appear. NOW. if the said Timothy Smith, by him- 
self or his lawful Deputy shall & do well and truly perform 
his duty and Trust in the s'd Office of Sheriff, when thereunto 
lawfully & thoroughly qualified according to the Tenor of the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSION.S. 43 

affirmation which he shall malie for the due execution of his 
said office of Sheriff, Then this obligation to be void and of no 
effect or else to be and remain in full force and Virtue, To the 
Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said act mentioned and ap- 
pointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
TIM'O SMITH, Sher. [Seal.] 
IS: PENINGTOX, [Seal.] 
THOMAS HARVEY. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of C. Brockden, Joseph 
Breintnall. 

Indorsed: 

MEMORANDUM, the fourth Day of October, Anno D'ni One 
Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-five, the within named 
Timothy Smith, Isaac Penington and Thomas Harvey acknowl- 
edged before me, Edward Roberts, Esq'r, one of the Justices, 
&c., this Writing obligatory to be their Deed and desired that 
the same may be recorded as their Deed. Witness my hand 
and Seal the Dav and year abovesaid. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 6th Day of October. A'o D'i 1735.] 



OBLIGACON J: OWEN. SHERIFF OF CHESTER COUNTY & 
AL. TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these presents that we, JOHN OWEN, of 
the Borough of Chester, in the County of Chester, in the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, and MICHAEL POINCE, of the 
City of Philadelphia, in the said Province, Cooper, are held 
and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second 
by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland. 
King, Defender of the Faith, &c, in Two hundred Pounds of 
good and lawful money of America. To be paid to our said 
Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors. To which certain pay- 
ments well and truly to be made We do bind our Selves and 
each of us by himself for and in the whole Our and each of 
our Heirs. Executors and Administrators, Jointly and Severally 
Firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, Dated the 
fourth Day of October in the Ninth year of the Reign of the 



44 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said Lord the King, Annoq Dni One thousand seven hundred 
Thirty-five. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden John Owen on the first day of October, In- 
stant, was elected Sheriff for the aforesaid County of Chester, 
for this Present year by the Freemen of the same County, ac- 
cording to an act of Assembly of this Province, Entitled an 
act for regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners as by cer- 
tain Indentures, bearing date the said first Day of this In- 
stant October, made or menconed to be made between John 
Wharton, Coroner of the County of Chester, on the one part, 
and Jacob Howell. Sam'll Lewis, Sam'll Lightfoot, W'm' 
Pim and John Davis, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the 
County aforesaid of the other part. Relation being thereunto 
had may appear. NOW, if the said John Owen, by himself or 
his lawful Deputy, shall and do well and truly perform 
his Duty & Trust in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto 
lawfully and thoroughly qualified according to the Tenor of 
the Affirmation which he shall make for the due Execution of 
his said Office of Sheriff, Then this present Obligation to be 
void and of no effect or Else to be and remain in full force 
and Virtue To the Uses, Intents & Purposes in ye s'd Act men- 
tioned & appointed & to no other Use. Intent or Purpose what- 
soever. 

JOHN OWEN, [Seal.] 

MICHAEL POINCE. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of us, 

C. BROCKDEN. 
JO'N DUNCAN. 

Indorsed: 

MEMORANDUM, the fourth day of October, A'o D'i One 
thousand Seven hundred and Thirty-five, the within named 
John Owen and Michael Poince appeared before me. Edward 
Roberts, one of the Justices, &c., and acknowledged this writ- 
ing obligatory to be their Deed and desired that the same may 
be recorded as their Deed. Witness my hand and Seal the 
day and year abovesaid. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 6th day of Octob'r. A'o D'i 1735.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 45 

OBLIGATION OF S. SMITH, SHERIFF OF LANCASTER 
COUNTY & AL. TO THE KING. 



KNOW all men by these Presents That We, SAMUEL 
SMITH, of the Township of Donnegall, in the County of Lan- 
caster, Gent., and JAMES MACKY, of the City of Philadelphia, 
Merch't, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord 
George the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland, King. Defender of the Faith, &c., in Two 
hundred Pounds of good and lawful money of America, To be 
paid to our said Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, To 
which certain payment, well and truly to be made. We do bind 
our Selves and each of us by himself for and in the whole our 
and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Jointly 
and Severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our seals, 
Dated the Sixth Day of October, in the Ninth year of the Reign 
of the said Lord the King. Annoq D"ni One thousand Seven 
hundred Thirty-five. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such THAT, 
WHEREAS the above bounden Samuel Smith, on the first day 
of October Instant, was elected sheriff for the aforesaid County 
of Lancaster, for this Present year by the freemen of the same 
County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province. En- 
titled an Act for regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners 
as by certain Indentures bearing date the said first day of this 
Instant October,, made or mentioned to be made between John 
Powell, Deputy Sheriff of the said County, of the one part 
(Robert Buchanan, Esq'r, High Sheriff of the said County being 
absent), and John Emerson, Thomas Renox. Roger Hunt, John 
Galbeith and James Whithill and William Renox, Freeholders 
of the same County, of the other part. Relation being thereunto 
had may appear. NOW, if the said Samuel Smith, by himself 
or his lawful Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his 
Duty and Trust in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto 
lawfully and thoroughly qualified according to the Tenor of the 
Affirmacon which he shall make for the due Execution of hi."; 
said office of Sheriff, Then this present obligation to be void 
and of no Effect or else to be and remain in full Force and 
Virtue To the Uses. Intents and Purposes in the said Act men- 
tioned and appointed, and to no other Use. Intent or Purpose 
whatsoever. 

SA: SMITH. fSeal.l 

JAMES MACKY. [Seal.] 



46 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Sealed and Delivered (the words [in the County of Lancas- 
ter] t>eing first Inserted into the first Line of this Obligaconj in 
presence of us. 

C. BROCKDEN. 
JO'N DUNCAN. 

Indorsement: 

MEMORANDUM, the Sixth day of October, Anno D'ni One 
thousand Seven hundred and Thirty-five, the within named 
Samuel Smith and James Macky appeared before me, Clem. 
Plumsted, one of the Justices, &c., and acknowledged this 
Writing Obligatory to be their Deed and desired that the 
same may be recorded as their Deed. Witness my hand and 
Seal the day and year abovesaid. 

CLEM. PLUMSTED. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 6th day of Octo'r, A'o D'i 1735.] 



PROCLAMATION FOR CONTINUL>G OF OFFICERS. 



[Great Seal.] 

By the Honorable James L«gan. Esqr, President, and the 
Council of the Province of Pennsylvania, 

A Proclamation: 
WHEREAS, it hath pleased Almighty God to remove by 
Death the honorable Patrick Gordon, Esq'r, late Lieutenant 
Governor of this Province, whereby the Exercise of the Powers 
of Government by Virtue of an Act of Assembly, passed in the 
tenth year of the Reign of the late Queen Ann, is devolved on 
and lodged in us, We have therefore thought fit to publish and 
declare that all persons whatsoever who held and Enjoyed any 
office of Trust or Profit in this Government, by virtue of any 
Commissions in force at the time of the said Governor's de- 
cease, shall continue to hold and enjoy the same until they 
shall be determined by us or some other sufficient authority, 
and we do hereby commend and require all Judges. Justices 
and other officers whatsoever in whom any Publick Trust is re- 
posed in this Government that they diligently preceed in the 
performance and discharge of their several Duties therein for 
the Safety. Peace & well being of the same. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 47 

Given in Council, under the Great Seal of the said Province, 
at Philadelphia, the Fifth day of August, 1736, in the tenth 
year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by 
the Grace of God of Great Britain, France & Ireland King, De- 
fender of the Faith, and so forth. 

God save the King. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded ye 11th day of Aug't 1736.] 



ROBERT CHARLES FOR SEC'RY. 



[Great Seal.] 

JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN, Es- 
q'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the Province of Penn- 
sylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on 
Delaware, to ROBERT CHARLES, of the City of Philadelphia. 
Gent.. Greeting: Reposing special Trust and Confidence in 
your Loyalty. Integrity and Ability. KNO"^; that We have 
nominated and appointed, and do hereby nominate, constitute 
and appoint you, the said Robert Charl»s. to be Secretary for 
the said Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, to prepare and draw up all such 
Publick Writings and Instruments relating to the Government 
as are to pass under the hands of us as Governors in Chief 
of the said Province and Counties or under the Hand of our 
Lieutenant for the Time being, and to do every other Act <£: 
Thing that to the Execution of the Office of Secretary of the 
said Province and Counties, according to the Laws thereof do 
in any wise belong. And We do likewise constitute and ap- 
point you. the said Robert Charles, to be Clerk of the Council 
for the said Province and Counties, hereby authorizing you to 
receive and take unto your Custody all Minutes. Records and 
other Papers belonging unto the Council, to be by you safely 
kept during the Force of thte Commission, and for which you 
shall enter into Bonds in the Sum of Five hundred Pounds. 
Conditioned that the same Minutes. Records and other papers 
shall be carefully and duly preserved and be forthcoming to 
our Order or unto the Order of our Lieutenant Governor for the 



4S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Time being, accidents by Fire or such other like Casualities 
only excepted. TO HOLD, ENJOY and possess the said offices 
of Secretary and Clerk of the Council afores'd, unto you, the 
said Robert Charles, with all the Fees, Requisites. Emoluments 
and Advantages unto the said Offices or either of them usually 
appertaining, or thereunto of right in any wise belonging, 
During the good Pleasure of us or of our Lieutenant Governor 
for the Time being. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused 
the Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, PATRICK GORDON, Esq'r, our Lieutenant Gov- 
ernor of the said Province and Counties, at Philadelphia, the 
twenty-second Day of December, in the Seventh year of the 
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace 
of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King. Defender 
of the Faith, &c.. Annoq D'ni, 1733. 



COMMISSION OF PEACE TO MARK EVANS FOR LANCAS- 
TER COUNTY. 



[Locus Sigilli.] 
[Magni Sigilli.] 
GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To MARK EVANS, of the County of Lancaster, in our Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: Know that. Reposing special 
Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty. Prudence. Integrity and 
Ability. We have assigned you one of our Justices our Peace 
in the County aforesaid to keep and all Laws and Statutes 
made for the good of our peace in and for the Conservation of 
the same, to keep and cause to be kept and to Chastize and 
punish all Persons offending against those Laws and Statutes 
within the said County as the Law doth or shall direct, hereby 
also assigning you one of our Justices to enquire by the Oaths 
or Affirmations of good and lawful men of the s'd County of 
all manner of Fellonies and other Misdeeds and Offences what- 
soever committed within the said county, of which Justices 
of Assize. Justices of Oyer and Terminer or of Goal Delivery or 
Justices of our Peace, according to the Laws of Great Britain 
and of our said Province may or ought to enquire. AND WE 
have also assigned you, the said MARK EVANS, one of our 



PROVIN'CIAL COMMISSIONS. 



49 



Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of 
Lancaster, requiring and strictly commanding vou diligently to 
attend the keeping of the Peace Laws and Statutes, and to 
attend and act as one of our Justices of the Courts of Quarter 
Sessions and Common Pleas in the said Countv, impowering 
and authorizing you, the said MARK EVANS, to do and per- 
form all and singular the Acts and Things which a Justice 
of the Peace, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of 
our said Province may or ought to do or perform as fully and 
amply to all Intents, Constructions and Purposes as if by the 
General Commission to the Justices of our Peace for the 
County aforesaid you had been appointed and your Name 
therein particularly inserted. IN TESTIMONY whereof We 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

WITNESS. JAMES LOGAN, ESQUIRE, President, with the 
Council of our Province aforesaid, at Philadelphia, the twenty- 
fourth Day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and thirty-six, and in the Tenth year of our 
Reigm. 

JAMES LOGAN. 
SAM'L PRESTON, 
THO. LAWRENCE, 
RA. ASSHETON, 
SAM'L HASELL. 
THOMAS GRIFFITTS. 
[Recorded 25 Aug't. 1736.] 



SAMUEL SMITH, FOR SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland. King. Defender of the Faith & so forth, 
To SAMUEL SMITH, of the County of Lancaster, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsilvania, Esq'r. Greeting: Know that, reposing 
special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty. Integrity and 
Ability. We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and 
do by these presents nominate and appoint you, the said Sam» 
uel Smith, to be Sherlf of the County of Lancaster, within ou» 
4~8-.'?d Sen 



50 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said Province, hereby committing the said County, with tht 
appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your Care 
and Defence, Authorizing and commanding you. the said Sam- 
uel Smith. To do and perform all the several Acts and Things 
in the said County that to the office of Sherif. according to tne 
Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any 
wise belong. TO HOLD, Exercise and Enjoy the said oflBce, 
with all the Rights. Fees, Perquisites. Emoluments and Advan- 
tages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right ap- 
pertaining, until your Term therein, according to the Consti- 
tution of our said Province, shall of Course expire, you be- 
having yourself well so long in the said Office. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness. .JAMES LOGAN. Esq'r. President, and a Quorum of 
the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the fifth day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hun- 
dred and thirty-six. and in the Tenth year of our Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded ye 6th day of Octob'r. 1736.] 



AVRIT OI-' ASSISTANCE FOR SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 

[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, within our Province of Pennsylvania. Greeting: 
WHEREAS, by a Certain Commission, bearing even Date here- 
with We have Granted unto SAMUEL SMITH. Esq'r, the office 
of Sherif of the said County, to hold until the Expiration of a 
certain Term, therein expressed, if so long he shall well b,e- 
havo himself therein. As by our said Commission more at large 
appears. We do therefore by these presents require and com- 
mand you and all and every of you That to the said Samuel 
Smith you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the 
Office of Sherif for the said County do or may in any wise be- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



:.] 



long lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed 

Witness, JAMES LOGAN, Esq'r, President, and a Quorum 
of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the fifth 
Day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven 
hundred and thirty-six, and in the Tenth year of our Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 
[Recorded ye 6th Oct'br, 1736.] 



TIMOTHY SMITH, FOR SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth' 
TO TIMOTHY SMITH, of the County of Bucks, in our Province 
of Pennsilvania. Esq'r, Greeting: Know. that, reposing special 
Trust and Cofffidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Ability 
-^ e have nominated, constituted and appointed, and do by these 
Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you. the said Timo- 
thy Smith to be Sheriff of the County of Bucks, within our said 
Province, hereby committing the said County, with the appur- 
tenances, and our Peace within the same, to your Care and De- 
fence, authorizing and commanding you, the said Timothy 
Smith, to do and perform all the several acts and Things in 
the said County that to the Office of Sheriff, according to the 
Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise 
belong. TO HOLD. EXERCISE and Enjoy the said office with 
all the Rights. Fees. Perquisites. Emoluments and Advantages 
from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right appertain- 
ing, until your Term therein, according to the Constitution of 
our said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving your- 
self well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY^ whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. JAMES LOGAN. Esq'r. President, and a quorum 
of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the fifth 
Day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven 
hundred and thirty-six. and in the Tenth year of our Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 
[Recorded ye 7th 8br, 1736.1 



52 PROVIN'CIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WRIT OB^ ASSISTANCE FOR SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men, and all other persons whatsoever within the County ot 
Bucks, in our Province of Pennsilvania, Greeting: Whereas, 
by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith, We have 
granted unto Timothy Smith, Esq'r, the Office of Sherif of the 
said County, to hold until the Expiration of a Certain Term 
therein Expressed, if so long he shall well behave himself 
therein, as by our said Commission more at large appears, We 
do, therefore, by these Presents, require and command you 
and all & every of you that to the said Timothy Smith you be 
aiding and assisting in all things that to the Office of Sheriff 
for the said County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. 
IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Sea' of 
cur said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, JAMES LOGAN, Esq'r, President & a Quorum of 
the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the fifth day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hun- 
dred and thirty-six, and in the tenth year of our Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded ye 7th 8br, 17?6.] 



BY THE HONOURABLE, THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL 
OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSILVANIA. 



A Proclamation: 
[Great Seal.] 

WHEREAS, We have Received Certain Information that a 
Body of near Three hundred Men in Arms in a Warlike man- 
ner entered the County of Lancaster, in this Province, and on 
Sunday, the Fifth Instant, with Beat of Drum and sound of 
Trumpet, advanced to the Plantation late of John Hendricks, 
on the West side of Sasquahannah, lying several miles more 
Northerly than the City Philadelp'a, with Intent, as 'tis said, 
to oust by force, several of his Majesty's Subjects. Inhabitants 



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of that County, of their Possessions, and to awe and terrify 
others into an acknowledgment of the Dominion and Jurisdic- 
tion of the Lord Proprietor of Maryland over those parts of 
the County lying upwards of Twenty Miles to the Northward 
of the East and West line which by a Solemn Agreement, en- 
tered into by the Honorable, the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania 
and the said Lord Proprietor of Maryland, now Subsisting and 
under the Cognizance of His Majesty's Hight Court of Chan- 
cery, was fixed & Established as the Boundarie of their Re- 
spective Provinces, which Military Preparation and Invasion 
hath by the Conduct and Resolution of our Inhabitants on this 
occasion been happily frustrated. AND WHEREAS, these Ex- 
traordinary Proceedings in spreding Uneasiness and Terror 
amongst the Inhabitants, and thereby Hindring them from the 
Pursuit of their lawfull Business and Occupations are not only 
altogether unjustifiable between the subjects of the same Gra- 
cious Sovereign, whose diffusive Goodness and Care for their 
Welfare and Security equally Extend to all, but must undoubt- 
edly be construed a levying of War against his Subjects of this 
R-ovince. in direct violation of his Peace within the same as 
v.'ell as in Manifest Contempt of that high Authority where the 
Dispute between the Proprietors of Pennsylvania and Mary- 
land, touching their Boundaries does Now depend for a final 
Decision and may, in their Consequences, Involve his Majesty's 
Subjects in Contests whereby their lives may be Exposed to 
danger and their Estates to Depredations. WE have, there- 
fore, thought fitt'for the Better Prevention and Suppression of 
such Riotts and Disorders, and for Preserving his Majesty's 
Peace within this Province, to Issue this our Proclamation, 
Hereby Strictly Requiring all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and 
other Officers within the Same to be Vigilant and Active in 
their several stations for maintaining Peace and Good Order 
within their Respective Districts, Strictly Charging and Com- 
manding the High Sherifs of the Several Counties within this 
Province with their Inferior officers, especially those of the 
County of Lancaster, where these late Commotions have hapned 
as also those of the County of Chester, to Hold themselves in 
a Readiness (upon any Threatened Attack or Invasion) with the 
Possie of their Respective Counties for Preserving his Majesty's 
Peace, and for Preventing all Riotts, Tumults and other Dis- 
orders within their Bailywicks that they Use their Utmost 
Diligence in apprehending and Securing all such Persons as 
have been the Incendiaries in or the Authors and Abettors of 
these late Disturbances, or shall hereafter be aiding or as- 



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sisting in any others for the Future and in General that the 
said Sherifs exert the Legal powers wherewith they are In- 
vested for the Defence and Protection of the Inhabitants, who 
are hereby required on the call of the respective Sheriffs to 
give due Attendance and Assist them in the lawful Discharge 
of their duty in the Premises. 

GIVEN in Council, under the Great Seal of this Province, at 
Philadelphia, the Seventeenth day of September. 173G, in the 
Tenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the 
Second over Great Britain, France and Ireland King, De- 
fender of the Faith, and so forth. 
GOD SAVE THE KING. 

JAMES LOGAN, 
President. 
By Order of the President & Council, 

ROBERT CHARLES, 
Secretary. 
Published at the Court House of Philadelphia, Sept'r 18th. 
TRecorded the 1st January. 1736-7.] 



OBLIGACON JO'S BREINTNALL & AL. FOR DUE EXECU- 
CION OF OFFICE OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that we, Joseph Breint- 
nall, of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsyl- 
vania, Gent., and Samuel Preston, of the same place, Esq'r, are 
held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the 
Second," by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and 
Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, &c., in Six hundred 
pounds of good and lawful money of America, to be paid to our 
said Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, To which payment, 
well and truly to be made, We do bind our Selves and each 
of us by himself for and in the Whole our and each of our 
Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Jointly and Severally, 
firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seal, Dated the Fifth 
day of October, in the Tenth year of the Reign of our said 
Lord, the King. Anno Dom. 1736. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such THAT, 
WHEREAS, the above bounden Joseph Breintnall, on the first 
day of October, instant, was elected High Sheriff for the City 
nnd County of Philadelphia, for the Ensuing year by the Free- 



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men of the said county, according to an Act of Assembly of 
this Province, Entitled an Act for Regulating Elections of 
Sherifs and Coroners, as by a certain Indenture, bearing date 
the first day of this instant October made or mentioned to be 
made, between Owen Owen, Esq'r, Coroner of the City and 
County of Philadelphia, of the one part, and William Allen, 
George Fitzwater, William Chancellor, Thomas Leech, Owen 
Evans, Rees Williams, John Knowles and Edward George, 
Freeholders of the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, of the 
other part, relation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, 
if the said Joseph Breintnall, by himself or his lawfuU Deputy 
shall and do well and Truly perform his Duty and Trust in 
the said OflBce of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and thor- 
oughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation 
which he shall make for the due Execution of his said Office 
of Sheriff, then this Obligation to be void and of no effect or 
else to be and remain in full force and Virtue, To the Uses, 
Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and appointed 
and to no other Use. Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOSEPH BREINTNALL, ISeal.] 
SAMUEL PRESTON. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, 

JACOB DUCHE, 
WILLIAM BIDDLE. 
MEMORANDUM, the Eleventh day of October, in the year 
of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Thirty-six. before 
me, Edward Roberts. Esq'r, one of the Justices, &c.. came the 
within named Joseph Breintnall and Samuel Preston, and 
brought this Writing Obligatory which, they acknowledged to 
be their Deed and desired that the same may be Recorded as 
their Deed. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto sett my 
hand and Seal the day and year abovesaid. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. [Seal.] 
[Recorded ye 3rd Jan'ry. 1736-7.] 



JOS. BREINTNALL. SHERIFF OF PHILADELPHIA. 

[L. S.] ~~~ 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland. King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO JOSEPH BREINTNALL. of the City of Philad'a. in our 



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Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: KNOW that. Re- 
posing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity 
and Ability, WE have nominated, constituted and appointed, 
and do by these Presents Nominate, constitute and appoint you, 
the said Joseph Breintnall, to be Sheriff of the City and County 
of Philadelphia, within our said Province, hereby committing 
the said City & County, with the Appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said Joseph Breintnall. to do and 
perform all the several Acts and Things in the said City & 
County that to the Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of 
Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong. 
TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said Office, with all 
the Rights. Fees. Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages 
from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertain- 
ing untill your Term therein, according to ye Constitution of 
our said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving your- 
self well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

WITNESS. .lAMES LOGAN. ESQUIRE, President, and a 
Quorum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, 
the fifth day of October, in the year of our l>ord. One Thousand 
seven hundred and thirty-six. and in the Tenth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the P.d .Tanuary, 1736-7.1 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFF OF PHILADELPHIA. 



|L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
I'^rance and Ireland. King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO all Judges. Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever, within the City and 
County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsylvania. 
Greeting: WflEREAS. by a certain Commission, bearing even 
date herewith. We have Granted unto JOSEPH BREINTNALL. 
Esquire, the office of Sheriff of the said City and County, to 
hold untill the Expiration of a certain Term therein expressed. 



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if SO long he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said 
Commission more at large appears, WE do therefore, by these 
Presents, require and command you, and all & every of you 
that to the said Joseph Breintnall you be aiding and assisting 
in all things that to the Office of Sheriff for the said City and 
County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTI- 
MONY Whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. JAMES LOGAN, ESQUIRE, President, and a 
Quorum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, 
the fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord One thou- 
sand seven hundred and thirty-six, and in the Tenth year of 
our Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the 3rd January, 173G-7.] 



JOHN HART, SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO JOHN HART, of the County of Bucks, in our Province of 
Pensilvania, Esq'r. Greeting: KNOW that, Reposing Special 
Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, 
WE have nominated, constituted and appointed and do, by 
these presents, nominate, constitute and appoint you, the said 
John Hart, to be Sheriff of the County of Bucks, aforesaid, 
hereby committing the said county, with the Appurtenances, 
and our Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, 
authorizing and commanding you, the said John Hart, to do 
and perform all the several Acts and Things in the said 
County that to the Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of 
Great Britain, and of our said Province do in any wise belong. 
TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said office, with all 
the Rights. Fees, Perquisites. Emoluments and Advantages 
from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right appertain- 
ing, until your Term therein, according to the Constitution of 
our said Province shall, of Course expire, you behaving your- 
self Well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof 



58 PROVIN'CIAL COMMISSIONS. 

we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

WITNESS JAMES LOGAN, ESQ'R, President, and a Quo- 
rum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the 
Fourth day of October, 1737, in the Eleventh year of our Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the 5th day of October, 1737.] 



WRITT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFF OF YE COUNTY OF 
BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men, and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: WHEREAS, 
by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith. We have 
granted unto JOHN HART, Esq'r, the office of Sheriff of the 
said County, TO HOLD until the expiration of a certain Term 
therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave himself 
therein, as by our said Commission at large appears, WE do. 
therefore, by these Presents, require and command you, and 
all and every of you, that to the sai-d John Hart you be aiding 
and assisting in all things that to the office of Sheriff for the 
said County do or may in any wise belong Lawfully. IN TES- 
TIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto Affixed. 

WITNESS, JAMES LOGAN, ESQ'R, President, and a Quo- 
rum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the 
Fourth day of October, 1737, in the Eleventh year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the 5th day of Ocfr 1737.] 



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CORONER OF THE COUNTY OF BUCKS. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO WILLIAM ATKINSON, of the County of Bucks, in our 
Province of Pennsylvania. Gent., Greeting: KNOW That, Re- 
posing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integ- 
rity and Ability, WE have nominated and appointed and do by 
these Presents nominate and appoint you, the said William At- 
kinson, to be Coroner of the County of Bucks, aforesaid, Giv- 
ing hereby, and granting unto you full power and authority to 
execute and discharge the said office of Coroner for the said 
County in every part and branch thereof, according to Law. 
TO HOLD, EXERCISE & Enjoy the said office with all the 
Profitts, Perquisites and Advantages thereunto belonging or ac- 
cruing therefrom untill your Time, according to the Constitu- 
tion of our s'd Province shall of Course expire, you behaving 
yourself well so long in the said Office. IN TESTIMONY 
whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said office to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. JAMES LOGAN, ESQ'R. President, and a Quo- 
rum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the 
Fourth day of October, 1737. in the Eleventh year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the 5th day of Oct'r, 1737.] 



OBLIGATION JN'O HART & AL. FOR DUE EXECUTION 
FOR OFFICE OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, John Hart, of 
Warminster, in the County of Bucks, Gent.. Timothy Smith, of 
Makefield, in the said County. Gent., and Richard Hall, of the 
City of Philadelphia, Cordwiner, are held and firmly bound 
unto our Soverigu. Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace 
of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender 
of the Faith, &c., in Two hundred Pounds of good, lawful! 
money of America. To be paid unto our said Lord the King, 



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his Heirs or successors, To which payment well and truly to be 
made We bind our Selves and each of us for and in the whole 
our and each of our Heirt;, Executors and Administrators, 
Joyntly and Severally, Firmly by these Presents, Sealed with 
our Seals, Dated the Fourth day of October, in the Eleventh 
year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, Annoq D'ni, 1737. 
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such THAT, 
WHEREAS the above boundeu John Hart, on the first Day of 
Octob'r instant was Elected Sheriff for the said County of 
Bucks for the Ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, 
According to an Act of Assembly of this Province, Intituled an 
Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by 
a certain Indenture, bearing date the first Day of this Instant 
October, made or mentioned to be made, between Jonathan 
Woolstone, Esq'r, Coroner of the said County of the one part, 
and Jonathan Wells, Richard Mitchell, Isaac Pening- 
ton, Simon Butler, Benjamin Canby and Benjamin 
Field, Freeholders, of the said county, of the other 
Part, Relation being thereunto had may appear, NOW, 
if the said John Hart, by himself or his lawfuU Deputy 
shall and do Well and Truly Perform his Duty and Trust in 
the said Office of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and thor- 
oughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation 
which he shall make for the due Execution of his said office 
of Sheriff, Then this Present obligation to be void and of no 
Effect, or else to be and Remain in full force and Virtue to 
the uses. Intents and Purposes in the said act mentioned and 
appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN HART, [Seal.l 

TIM'O SMITH, rSeal.l 
RICHARD HALL. [Seal.l 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JOHN ORD. 

MEMORAND'M, the Fifth Day of October, In the year of our 
Lord One thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven. Before 
me, Edward Roberts, Esq'r. one of the Justices. &c.. came the 
within named Richard Hall. Timothy Smith and John Hart, 
and brought this writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged 
to be their Deed and Desired that the same may be Recorded 
as their Deed. IN WITN'ESS whereof I have hereunto Sett my 
Hand and Seal, the day and year above said. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the Gth Day of Oot'r. 17?.7.1 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. til 

SAMUEL SMITH, SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO SAMUEL SMITH, of the County of Lancaster, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: KNOW that. Reposing 
Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and 
Ability, WE have nominated, constituted and appointed and do 
by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, the 
Said Samuel Smith, to be Sheriff of the County aforesaid, 
hereby committing the said County, with the Appurtenances, 
and our Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, au- 
thorizing and commanding you. the said Samuel Smith, to do 
and perform all the several acts and Things in the said County 
that to the Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong, TO 
HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said office, with all the 
Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from 
thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right appertaining, 
Until your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our 
said Province, shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself 
well so long in the said Office. IN TESTIMONT whereof We 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
Affixed. 

WITNESS, JAMES LOGAN. ESQ'R. President, and a Quo- 
rum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the 
fourth Day of October, 1737. in the Eleventh year of our Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the 6th Day October. 1737.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE FOR THE SHERIFF OF LANCAS- 
TER. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO all Judges. Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pensilvania, Greeting: 



62 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith WE have granted unto SAM'L SMITH, Esq'r, the 
office of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD untill the Expi- 
ration of a Certain Term therein Expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
large appears, WE do therefore, by these Presents require and 
command you, and all and every of you, that to the said Sam- 
uel Smith, you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the 
office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in any wise 
belong lawfully. IX TESTIMONY whereof We have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto Affixed. 

WITNESS. JAMES LOGAN. ESQ'R, President, and a Quo- 
rum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the 
Fourth Day of October, 1737. in the Eleventh year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the 6th Day of Oct'er, 1737.] 



OBLIGATION OF SAMUEL SMITH, FOR THE DUE EXECU- 
TION OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW all men l)y these Pi-esents, that we. Samuel Smith, of 
Dunigall, in the County of Lancaster, Gent., and Jame? 
Macky. of the City of Philadelphia, merchant, are held and 
firmly bound unto our Sovereign, Lord GEORGE the Second, 
by the Grace of God King of Great Britain. France and Ireland, 
Defender of the Faith, &c.. in Two hundred pounds of Good 
and lawfull Money of America, To be paid unto our said Lord 
the King, his Heirs or Successors, to which Paym't. well and 
truly to be made, we bind our Selves and each of us for and 
in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Ad- 
ministrators, joyntly and severally, firmly by these Presents. 
Sealed with our Seals, Dated the fourth Day of October, in thp 
Eleventh year of the Reign of our said Lord the King. Anno(i 
D'ni. 1737. 

TTTF CONDITION of this obligation is such THAT, 
WHEREAS the above bounden Samuel Smith on the first Da>- 
of October, instant, was elected Sheriff for tlip said County of 
Lancaster, for thp Present year by the Freemen of the said 
County. According to an Act of Assembly of this Province en- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSI OXS. (i 

titled an Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners, as by a certain Ind'r, bearing date the first day of this 
Instant October, made or mentioned to be made between 
Joshua Lowe, Coroner of the County of Lancaster, of the one 
part, and Thomas Lindley, James Whithill, Samuel Scott, 
Thomas Mayes, Thomas Ewing and Robert Buchanan. Free- 
holders of the said County, of the other part. Relation being 
thereunto had may appeal". NOW, if the said Samuel Smith, 
by himself, or his lawful! Deputy, shall and do well and 
Truly perform his Duty and Trust in the said office of Sheriff, 
when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified according to 
the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make for the due 
Execution of his said office of Sheriff then this Obligation 
to be void and of no effect, or else to be and remain in Full 
Force and Virtue to the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said 
Act Mentioned, and appointed and to no other Use, Intent or 
Purpose whatsoever. 

SA. SMITH, Sheriff, [Seal.l 
JAMES MACKY. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JOHN ORD. 

MEMORAND'M, the Eighth day of October, in the year of 
our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and thirty-seven, be- 
fore me, Samuel Hasell, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &c., came 
the within named tiamuel Smith and James Macky and brought 
this Writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged to be their 
Deed, and Desired that the same may be Recorded as their 
Deed. IN' WITNESS whereof I have hereunto sett my hand 
and Seal, the day and year above said. 

SAM'L HASELL. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 7th Day of October, 1737. J 



OBLIGATION JOHN OWEN FOR THE DUE EXECUTION 
OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that we. .John Owen, of 
the borough of Chester, in the County ol Clu'stcr. (Jent.. and 
Cadwallader Foulcl^, of the ('iiy of Phihidt'lphia, shopkeeper. 



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and David Evaus, of the same city, Vintner, are held and 
firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, 
by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ire- 
laud, Defender of the Faith, &c., in the Sum of Two Hundred 
Pounds, good and lawfull money of America, To be Paid unto 
our said Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, To which 
payment, well and truly to be made. We bind our Selves and 
each of us by himself for and in the "Whole our and each of 
our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, joyntly and Sev- 
erally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Scales, Dated 
the Fourth Day of October, in the Eleventh year of his Majes- 
ties Reign, Anno Dn'i, 1737. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such THAT, 
WHEREAS the above bounden John Owen, on the first Day 
of October, Instant, was elected High Sheriff for the County 
of Chester, lOr the Present year, by the Freemen of the said 
County, in Pursuance and According to an Act of Assembly of 
this Province, intituled An Act for Regulateing Elections of 
Sheriffs and Coroners as by a Certain Indenture, bearing Date 
the fii^st Day of this instant October made, or mentioned to 
be made, between John Wharton, Coroner of the said County, 
of the one part, and Thomas Cummings, John Mather, 
Jacob Howell, James Mather, R'd Barry, E'd Russel, 
Freeholders of the said County of Chester, of the 
other part, Relation being thereunto had may ap- 
pear. NOW, if the said John Owen, by himself or his law- 
full Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his Duty and 
Trust in the said office of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and 
thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirma- 
tion, which he shall make for the due Execution of his said 
Office of Sheriff, Then this Obligation to be Void and of no 
effect. Or else to be and remain in full Force and Virtue to 
the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and 
appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
JOHN OWEN, [Seal.] 

CADWALLADER FOULCHE. ISeal.l 
DAVID EVANS. [Seal.l 

Sealed and Delivere<i the Words land David Evans, of the 
said City, Vintner] between the first and second lines of the 
obligation, being first interlined in the Presence of us. 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JOHN ORD. 



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Indorsement: 

MEMORANDUM, the fifth Day of October, in the vear of our 
Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Thirtv-seven Before 
me. Edward Roberts. Esq'r, one of the Justices, &c., came the 
within named John Owen, Cadwallader Foulke and David 
Evans, and brought this Writing Obligatory, which thev ac- 
knowledged to be their Deed, and Desired that the Same mav 
be Recorded as their Deed. IN WITNESS whereof I have here- 
unto sett my Hand and Seal the day and year above said. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 7th Day of October, 1737.] 



JOSEPH BREINTNALL, SHERIFF OF PHILADELPHIA. 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
Prance and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth 
TO JOSEPH BREINTNALL, of the City of Philadelphia, in 
our Province of Pennsylvania, Esq'r. Greeting: KNOW that, 
Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integ- 
rity and Ability. WE have nominated, constituted and ap- 
pointed and do by these presents nominate, constitute and 
appoint you, the said Joseph Breintnall, to be Sheriff of the 
City and County of Philadelphia, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said City and County, with the Ap- 
purtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your care and 
Defence, authorizing and commanding you. the said Joseph 
Breintnall, to do and Perform all the Several Acts and things 
in the said Province do in any wise belong. TO HOLD. EX- 
ERCISE AND EN.TOY the said office, with all the Rights. Fees. 
Perquisites. Emoluments and Advantages from thence law- 
fully accruing, or thereunto of right appertaining, until your 
Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said Prov- 
ince, shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said offiro. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Senl of our saidProvinfe to lie hereunto af- 
fixed. 



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WITNESS, JAMES LOGAN, ESQ'R, President, and a Quo- 
rum of the Council of our said Province, at Pliiladelphia, the 
Fourth Day of October, 1737, in the Eleventh year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the 17th Day of Octob'r, 1737.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOS. BREINTNALL FOR SHER- 
IFF OF PHILADELPHIA. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever within the City and 
County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pensilvania, Greet- 
ing: WHEREAS, by a Certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith, WE have granted unto JOSEPH BREINTNALL, 
Esquire, the office of Sheriff of the said City and County 
TO HOLD untill the Expiration of a Certain Term therein Ex- 
pressed, if so long he shall well behave himself therein, as 
by our said Commission at large appears, WE do therefore, by 
these Presents, Require and Command you and all and every 
of you, that to the said Joseph Breintnall you be aiding and 
assisting in all things that to the Office of Sheriff for the said 
City and County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN 
TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, JAMES LOGAN, ESQ'R. President, and a Quo- 
rum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the 
Fourth Day of October, 1737, in the Eleventh year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 



[Recorded the 17th day of October. 1737.] 



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OBLIGATION JOS. BREINTNALL FOR THE DUE EXECU 
TION OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that we, Joseph Breintnall. 
of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pensilvania. 
Gent., and Samuel Preston, of the said City, Merch't, are held 
and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord, GEORGE the Sec- 
ond, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and 
Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., in Six hundred Pounds 
of Good, LawfuU money of America, To be paid unto our said 
Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, To which Payment 
well and Truly to be made We bind our Selves, and each of 
us for and in the Whole, our and each of our Heirs, Execu- 
tors and Administrators joyntly and severally, firmly by these 
Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the fourth Day of Oc- 
tober, in the Eleventh year of the Reign of our said Lord the 
King, Annoq D'ni 1737. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that 
WHEREAS, the above bounden Joseph Breintnall, on the first 
day of October, Instant, was elected Sheriff for the City and 
County Philadelphia for the Ensuing year by the Freemen of 
the said County, According to an Act of Assembly of thi? 
Province, Intituled an Act for Regulateing Elections of Sher- 
iffs and Coroners as by a Certain Indenture, bearing Date the 
first day of this instant October, made or mentioned to be made 
between Owen Owen, Esq'r, Coroner of the City and County 
of Philadelphia, of the one part, and Joseph Trotter, Henry 
Pawling, Cadwallader Foulke, Edward Warner. Thomas Leech, 
Hugh Evans, Relation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, 
if the said Joseph Breintnall, by himself or his lawfull Dep- 
uty, shall and do well and Truly Perform his Duty and Trust 
in the said Office of Sheriff, when chereunto lawfully and 
Troughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation 
w^hich he shall make for the due Eexecution of his said office 
of Sheriff, Then this Obligation to be void and of no Effect, or 
else to be and Remain in Full Force and Virtue to the Uses, 
Intents and Purposes in the said Act, mentioned, and ap- 
pointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
JOSEPH BREINTNALL. fSeal.] 
SAM'L PRESTON. [Seal.) 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us. 

RICE PETERS. 
SAM'L EMLEN. 

[Recorded the 17th Day of October. 1737.] 



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Indorsement: 

The Fourteenth Day of October, A'o D'i 1737, before me, 
Edward Roberts, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &c., came the 
within named Joseph Breintnall and Samuel Preston, and ac- 
knowledged this Writing to be their Deed and Desired that 
the same may be Record as their Deed. WITNESS my hand 
and Seal, the Day and year abovesaid. 

EDWARD ROBERTS [Seal.] 



JEREMIAH LANGHORNE & AL. FOR JUSTICES OF BUCKS 
COUNTY. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith and so forth: 
To JEREMIAH LANGHORNE, THOMAS GRAME. Esq'rs, 
Justices of our Supreme Court of our Province of Pennsylvania, 
WILLIAM BILES, JOSEPH KIRKBRIDE, JR., and MAT- 
THEW HUGHES, of the County of Bucks, within our Province 
aforesaid, Esquire, greeting: KNOW YE that reposing special 
Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity, Prudence and 
Ability We have assigned you, or any three of you of whom we 
will. That the said Jeremiah Langhorne, or the said Thomas 
Grame, be Our Justices to Enquire by the Oaths or Solemn 
Affirmations of Honest and lawfuU men of the County of 
Bucks, within our said Province, and every of them by whom 
the Truth of the matter may be the better known of all 
Treason, Murthers or such other Crimes as are by the Laws of 
our said Province made Capital or Felonies of Death, and the 
Accessories thereunto within the County of Bucks aforesaid, 
by whomsoever or howsoever had done, perpetrated or com- 
mitted, and by whom and to whom, when, how and in what 
manner and of other matters and Circumstances in any wise 
Concerning the Premises, and every of them; And to hear and 
Determine the said Treason, Murthers and other the Premises 
according to Law. And upon Conviction of any Person or Per- 
sons. Judgement or Sentence to Pronounce and give any Exe- 
cution thereupon, to award as the Law doth or shall direct. 
AND WE have also appointed you the said Jeremiah Lang 
home. Thomas Grame, William Biles, Joseph Kirkbride, Jr.. 



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and Matthew Hughes, Esq'rs, or any three of you of whom 
we will that the said Jeremiah Langhorne, or the said Thomas 
Grame be one our Justices to Deliver the Gaol of the County 
of Bucks aforesaid of the Prisoners in the same, being for any 
Crime or Crimes, Capital or Felonies, as aforesaid; and, there- 
fore WE Command you that a Certain Day which you shall 
Consider of you meet together at the Court House of the said 
County of Bucks to deliver the said Goal and make diligent In- 
quiries of and upon the Premises and hear and Determine all 
and singular the same Premises and do and accomplish those 
things in Form aforesaid, acting always therein as to Justice 
according to law shall appertain, saving to us the Amercia- 
ments and other things to us belonging. FOR WE have com- 
manded the Sheriff of the said County that at a Certain day, 
which you shall make known to him, to cause to come then 
before you, all the Prisoners of the said Goal, and their At- 
tachments as also so many and such Honest and Lawful men of 
his Bailywick as may be necessary, by whom the Truth of 
Matters concerning the Premises may be better known and en- 
quired. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, JAMES LOGAN, ESQ'R, President, and a Quo- 
rum of the Council of our said Province, at Philad'a, the 
Twelfth Day of Sept'r, in the Year of our Lord. 1737, in the 
Eleventh year of our Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN, 
CLEMENT PLUMSTED, 
THO. LAWRENCE, 
RA. A 

SA1\I HASELL, 
THOMAS GRIFFITTS. 



WRIT OF EXECUTION OF A DECREE— RICHARDSON 
AGAINST HAMILTON. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Andrew Hamilton, Esquire, Whereas a certain final Judg- 
ment or Decree hath been lately made in our Court of Chan- 
cery, in the words following: Whereas, heretofore (that is to 



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say), in or about Trinity Term in the twelfth year of the reign 
of his late Majesty, King George the First, and in the year of 
our Lord One thousand seven hundred and twenty-five, Zacha- 
riah Richardson & Rebecca, his Wife, late Widow of William 
Clark, the younger, dec'ed, and Rebecca Ann & Elizabeth 
Clark, Infants, Daughters of the said William Clark & Rebecca, 
by the said Zachariah and Rebecca, their next friends. Com- 
plainants, Exhibited their bill of Complaint into this High and 
Honorable Court of Chancery against Andrew Hamilton, Es- 
quire, Clenient Plumsted, Henderson Howston, son and heir 
of Anthony Houston, deceased. Jonathan Houstown and Wil- 
liam Dixon, surviving Executors of the said Anthony Hous- 
town, Defendants setting forth that the Compl't, Rebecca, the 
Mother, being in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and 
four a single woman and in Pensilvania and having a fortune 
of One thousand eight hundred pounds and upwards, the said 
William Clark, the younger, by his Father's consent, made his 
address to her in the way of marriage, and William Clark, 
the Father, being seized of a lot of Ground in Philadelphia, 
on which he had built and made great Improvements, pro- 
posed to settle the same upon his son and the said Compl't. 
Rebecca and their Issue, and by Indenture dated the Twen- 
tieth day of March, One thousand seven hundred and four, be- 
tween the said William Clark, the Father, of the one part, 
and the said William Clark, the younger, his son, and the 
Compl't Rebecca, of the other part, the said William Clark, 
the Father, Conveyed to William Clark the son, the said Lot 
and Premises. To hold to the use of the said William Clark, the 
son and the Compl't Rebecca, and the Survivor of them, and 
after their Deceases, to the Child or Children of that marriage, 
and his and their Heirs and Assigns for ever, and for want 
of such Issue the Premises to be at the Disposal of the said 
William Clark, Junior or of the Compl't Rebecca, which of 
them should survive. Provided, if the marriage should not 
take effect within Six months from the date of the said Inden- 
ture, the same to be void. And setting forth that the said in- 
tended Marriage took effect within the said six months and 
the possession of the said Premises soon after the said Mar- 
riage was delivered to the said William Clark, Junior and the 
Compl't Rebecca, by virtue of the said Settlement, and they 
continued to live upon the said Premises untill the beginning 
of May, One thousand seven hundred and fourteen, in which 
time they much improved the same and had Issue between 
them, the three Infant Compl'ts. But the Compl't Rebecca hav- 



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ing a legacy of four hundred Pounds left her by her mother, 
who lived in Barbados, and an annuity of Twenty-five pounds 
for her life, which she could not receive whilst at Philadel- 
phia, the said Compl't Rebecca, with her said late Husband 
and ffamily, did go to Barbados to have the benefit thereof, 
but before they went they left their said Marriage Settlement, 
and all other Title Deeds of the Premises and the Certificate of 
the Compl'ts Rebecca's Marriage to the said William Clark 
the son, with the Defendant Plumsted and his Wife, who was a 
near Relation of the Compl't Rebecca's, and the Complainant 
Rebecca and her said Husband did. by letter of Attorney im- 
power the said Deft. Plumsted to let and set their said lands 
and the Deft. Hamilton promised to assist the said Defendant 
Plumsted therein, and that the Defendant Hamilton, having 
a design to defraud the said Complainant Rebecca, prevailed 
upon the Deft Plumsted to let him, the said Premises at the 
rent of thirty pounds a year, which the said defendant Plum- 
sted did, and the said Defendant Hamilton pretended that the 
said House and Premises, Although the Complainant's Hus- 
band, when they went to Barbados left them in good repair, 
was in a very bad and ruinous condition, and that the Rent h'fe 
was to pay would not be sufficient to Answer necessary re- 
pairs in several years, and under Pretence & colour thereof, re- 
fused to come to an account with the Compl'ts & that the 
Deft Hamilton made several chargeable and unnecessary Al- 
terations in the Premises, and made several expensive Build- 
ings and outhouses, and a large and sumptuous Garden, the 
extravagent charges whereof he endeavored to lay upon the 
Complainant's late Husband, and pretended that the Com- 
pl't Rebecca and her said Husband, or the Deft Plumsteo 
agreed to allow the same. And that the Defendant Hamilton, 
intending to defeat the Complainant and her Children of the 
right of Inheritance of the said Premises he would any Pre- 
vious Notice to them to Defend themselves in the year of 
our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighteen, in thR 
name* of one Anthony Houston, petitioned the Assembly of 
Pen.silvania then setting, for Leave to bring in a bill for sale 
of the said Premises as part of the said William Clark, the 
Father's estate, for payment of his debts, and that the As- 
sembly, being imposed upon by the many false recitals and 
allegations in the said Petition, the Compl't Rebecca and her 
Children being then in Barbados as aforesaid, and therefore 
having no opportunity of being heard at the reading of the 
said Bill, the same was afterward passed And thereby it was 



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enacted that the said messuage & lot of gi'ound, with the ap- 
purtenances, should be vested in Charles Read, William Fish- 
bourn & Israel Pemberton, therein mentioned upon trust by 
sale thereof, to raise One hundred and thirty-nine pounds fif- 
teen shillingsandten pence farthing, pretended to be due to the 
said Anthony Houston, on a bond from the said William Clark, 
the ffather & William Clark the son, and if any mpney should 
remain in the trustees' hands after Satisfaction of the said 
pretended Debt and of the charges of obtaining the said Act 
and the Trustees executing the said Trust, the said Trustees 
were to apply it for the payment of such Debts as should ap- 
pear due to Andrew Robinson from the estate of William Clark 
the Father and William Clark the son, and the surplus (if any) 
to be equally divided between the Widow and Children of 
William Clark the son: Provided to the Intent the Widow 
might have an opportunity to prevent the sale by paying or 
securing the Debt. The premises should not be sold by virtue 
of the Act until the sixteenth day of November then 
next, that the Compl't Rebecca having intelligence thereof by 
letters from the said Deft Plumsted, went from Barbados to 
Philadelphia in hopes to have prevented the sale of the said 
Estate, where she arrived within the time limited by the Pro- 
viso in the said Act, but the Deft Hamilton had prevailed thai 
the said Estate should be sold before the next Assembly met. 
without giving the Compl't Rebecca an opportunity to oppose 
such sale, and the same was accordingly sold to the said An- 
thony HowstowD, the father of the said Henderson Hous- 
town, who is since dead, and he afterward conveyed the same- 
to the said Deft Hamilton, and that the Compl'ts petitioned 
the Assembly at their next meeting against such sale, but the 
same being rejected by them, the Complainant Zachariah, iu 
the month of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven 
hundred & nineteen, came over to England and petitioned the 
then Lords Justices, his Majesty being then abroad to repeal 
the said Act, which, being referred to the Board of Trade, and 
they having found the Allegations thereof to be true, repre- 
sented to his Majesty the said Act as proper to be repealed, 
and thereupon his Majesty, in Council, pursuant to the Power 
reserved in the Charter of propriety to William Penn, Es- 
quire, declared his disallowance of the said Act, and the said 
Act was accordingly repealed. And that the said Compl't Zach- 
ariah soon after arrived in Philadelphia, in the month oi 
April, in the year of our Lord. One thousand seven hundred 
and twenty, and served the Deputy Governor and Clerk of the 
Assembly with the said Order for the Repeal of the said Aci. 



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and also Demanded the Possession of the Premises and an ac- 
count of the Rents & Profits, offering to Discount what he 
had laid out on necessary repairs, but the said Defendant in- 
sisted on his Right to the premises & refused to account for 
the said Rents and profits. Therefore, that the Defendants 
might answer the premises, and that the said sale and Pur- 
chase might be set aside and the said Defendant be com- 
pelled to deliver up to the Complainants the possession of the 
said Premises & the Certificate of the said marriage and mar- 
riage Settlement and Title Deeds and might come to an Ac- 
count for the Rents & Profits of the said Premises, and to be 
relieved, the said Compl'ts prayed the aid & assistance of this 
Honorable Court, and that process of Subpoena might be 
awarded against the said Defendants to compel them to ap- 
pear in this Honorable Court and Answer the said Bill, which, 
being granted & served the said Defendants appeared and an- 
swered accordingly, And the Defendant Andrew Hamilton as 
to so much of the Compl'ts Bill as demanded to have the 
Title Deeds and Possession of the said House and Lot of 
Ground, and to have an Account of the Rents from his the said 
Defendant's first entring into possession put in a plea thereto, 
which upon Arguing was ordered to stand for an Answer, and 
the benefit thereof saved to the said Defendant untill the hear- 
ing of the said cause. And the said Defendant, Andrew Hamil- 
ton thereby sett forth that King Charles the Second, by his 
letters patents, bearing date the Fourth day of March, in the 
Thirty-third year of his Reign, granted to William Penn, 
Esquire, his heirs and assigns a tract of Land in America, 
called Pensilvania, with a power of making Laws for the Gov- 
ernment of the said Plantation, under the Limitations, and 
according to the Directions therein for that purpose granted 
and that if any of the said Laws should within six months after 
they should be transmitted to Great Britain, as by the said 
Charter, they were directed, be declared by his said Majesty, 
his Heirs and Successors in his or their privy Council, incon- 
sistent with the Sovereignty or Contrary to the Faith & Al- 
legiance due to the legall Government of this Realm, from the 
said William Penn or his Heirs or the Planters or Inhabitants 
of the said Province, and that thereupon any of the said Laws 
should be adjudged and declared void by his said late Majestys, 
his heirs & Successors under his or their privy seal, that then 
such Laws should become void or otherwise to remain in full 
Force or Virtue and that the said Act was in the Month of 
May, One thousand seven hundred and eighteen duely passed 



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by Wililam Keith, Esquire, Deputy of William Penn, Esquire, 
the proprietor of the said Province, according to the form di- 
rected by the said Charter, and in pursuance thereof the said 
Premises were sold for three hundred and fifteen pounds, Pen- 
silvania money, to the said Anthony Houstown. And that the 
said Anthony Houstown, sometime after the Conveyance of 
the Premises, before the Compl'ts Zachariah or Rebecca ap- 
plyed to his Majesty to make or declare the said Act to be 
void (viz.), About the first day of January, in the year of our 
Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighteen, did for four 
hundred pounds, or very near that sum, convey the premises to 
him the said Defendant Andrew Hamilton, his Heirs and As- 
signs in ffee, and that afterwards, on the sixteenth Day of 
November, in the said year One thousand seven hundred and 
eighteen, and before the date of the order in Council, the said 
Defendant Hamilton, in Complyance with the said Act of 
Assembly, accounted with the said Charles Read and William 
Ffishbourne for the Rents & Profits of the said Premises from 
the time the said Defendant entered into possession to the 
date of the conveyance made by them to the said Anthony 
Houstown, And the said Act was within five years after the 
making, transmitted and delivered to the Privy Council, and 
his late Majesty within six months after it was so transmitted, 
did not declare the same void in pursuance of the power re- 
served in the said Charter, and that if the said Order in Coun- 
cil for making void the said Act had been made pursuant to 
the Terms of the Charter, yet he, the said Defendant Hamil- 
ton, being a fair purchaser, for a valuable Consideration, even 
before the date of such order, and at a time when the said 
Law or Act remained in full force, his purchase was good and 
valid, according to the said Charter and Usage of the Prov- 
ince, And the said Defendant, Andrew Hamilton did, by lil^ 
Answer sett forth that he hath heard that William Clark the 
son marryed the Compl't Rebecca, but whether within six 
months from the date of the said Indenture, knew not, And 
that William Clark, the ffather, for the Consideration aforesaid 
executed the said Deed of the Twentieth of March, One thou- 
sand seven hundred and four, and he acknowledged he had in 
his Custody a Deed signed William Clark, and that the Con- 
tents were to the purport as sett forth in the Bill, and the said 
Defendant Hamilton believed that the said William Clark, 
the Father, at the time of his Death was seized & possessed of 
a Real & Personal Estate, and that William Clark, the younger 
was indebted in several sums, and frequently did advise with 



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him, the said Defendant, how he should dispose of his said 
House & Lott for the payment of his own Debts, and not be 
lyable to be sued for his Father's Debts, and then shewed the 
Defendant a Writing which he said was, and he believed to be 
a Copy of the said Settlement, And the Defendant Hamilton 
told the said William Clark the younger that if the marriage 
took Effect within the time Limitted in the said Deed It was 
his opinion no good title could be made of the Premises, And 
had heard that the Complainant Rebecca left the Settlement 
with the Defendant Plumsted, but knew not that she left any 
Title Deeds or her Marriage Certificate or any Letter of Attor- 
ney to the Effect aforesaid. And that in the year One thousand 
seven hundred & Fourteen he, the said Defendant Hamilton, 
was about purchasing a new House in Philadelphia, but the 
Deft Plumsted advis&d him not to purchase that and pro- 
posed to let him the said William Clarke's House on any 
Terms to prevent its falling down, but he viewed it and find- 
ing it very ruinous & Altogether untenantable, and lying re- 
mote in the Town, declined being concerned in it, but that the 
said Defendant Plumsted importuned him to take and repair 
the said William Clark's House as he believed in pure Compas- 
sion to the said William Clark and the Compl't Rebecca, whose 
ffriend he had always been, and thereupon he told the said 
Defendant Plumsted that if it could be repaired fit to live in 
conveniently for one hundred pounds he would take it and 
give twenty-four pounds a year from the time he should enter 
into it and take his Charges of Repairs out of the Rent, to 
which Plumsted agreed, and thereupon he & the said Deft 
Hamilton wrote to the said William Clark, in Barbados, ac- 
quainting him what he hsid proposed and agreed upon. And 
this Deft, as he remembered, in the year One thousand seven 
hundred and fifteen employed Workmen to repair the said 
House, and after they had pulled down such part as appeared 
to be rotten, found it much worse than they expected and 
shewed it to the said Deft Plumsted, as he believed, in his ab- 
sence, he, the said Deft Hamilton being then in Maryland, 
whereupon the Deft Plumsted, as he had often said, directed 
them to go on and repair it as well as they could, for that it 
would fall if not repaired, and that when he returned from 
Maryland he desired the Deft Plumsted to take it off his 
hands, and that at Deft Plumsted's desire he proceeded in the 
Repair of the said House, without any view at that time of 
purchasing the same, that by sundry letters wrote from the 
said William Clark, the younger, he approved of the repair- 



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ing the said House, and retaining the Rents untill he shouro 
be reimbursed, and desired that he. the said Deft would and 
that he made no unnecessary repairs and the workmen viewed 
the same when an Account of his disbursements were given 
into the Trustees in the said Act named, who approved of the 
said repairs which were done to make the said House tenant- 
able and denyed he made any new House or Garden on the 
Premises untill he had purchased the same and believed the 
Assembly passed the Act to the purport aforesaid, and that the 
Premises were sold to the said Anthony Houstown for three 
hundred and fifteen pounds, Pensilvania money, and the Deft, 
upon having the Premises conveyed to him by the said An- 
thony Houstown, paid to him near four hundred pounds, but 
could not say exactly what the abatement was, his Books be- 
ing in Pennsylvania & tho' he thought the premises would not 
sell for above six hundred pounds, he had laid out near eight 
hundred pounds upon the same since his purchase, besides 
what he had laid out before, nor did he believe any person 
would give him above twenty-six pounds a year. Pensilvania 
money, and be obliged to keep the House and Garden in re- 
pair. And admitted that the Compl't Rebecca petitioned the 
Assembly of Pensilvania concerning her Right to the Prem- 
ises, praying thereby that the said Act might be repealed, but 
the said Assembly ordered the same to be laid aside, the said 
Compl't Rebecca not having made out the allegations in her 
petition, and admitted that the Compl't Zachariah came to 
England and in the absence of the said Anthony Houstown & 
of him the said Deft and without notice to either of them, ap- 
plyed to the Lords Justices in Council, as aforesaid, and ad- 
mitted the King was pleased by his Order in Council to de- 
clare the said Act to be void and admitted that the said 
Compl't Zachariah arrived at Philadelphia about the time 
aforesaid and brought his Majesty's order concerning the said 
Act, of which he had notice, and that the Compl't Zachariah 
asked him to deliver the possession of the premises, which he 
refused to do. And that the said Deft then told him that he 
had purchased the Premises and had accounted with the Trus- 
tees for the Rents due from the time the said Deft entred into 
the House untill the time of the purchase made by the said 
Anthony Houstown, and the said Deft Clement Plumsted by 
his answer said The said William Clark the son sent to him 
after he went, or about the time of his going to Barbados a 
Letter of Attorney, the form of which was printed, and whicli 
was a general power to him. the said Deft, to sue for recover 



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and receive any sume of money or debt due to him. but the 
same did not contain any sort of authority to Lett or Lease the 
said Premises, and that the said Compl't Rebecca, at the time 
she went from Philadelphia, did by word of Mouth desire him, 
the said Defend't, to get some Person who would live in the 
said House and prevent its falling down and repair it out of the 
Rent, and that, after the said William Clark the son, and the 
said Compl't Rebecca were gone to Barbados he, the said Deft, 
continued to act very Justly for the benefit of the said William 
Clark and his Wife, for that the House, being uninhabited, and 
out of repair and continually growing worse, and the Deft 
Hamilton then coming to live in Philadelphia, and designing 
to buy or rent some House, there he, the said Defend't much 
importuned him, the Deft Hamilton, that he would take the 
Premises and repair them out of the Rent, which proposal he 
very many times rejected, alledging the ruinous condition of 
the premises, but at length this Deft prevailed with the Deft 
Hamilton to take the premises and the rent the said Deft 
Hamilton was to pay was twenty-four pounds a year, as this 
Deft remembered, upon condition the premises should not re- 
quire above one hundred pounds to be laid out to put the said 
premises in tenantable repair and that what he should lay out 
in such repairs should be deducted out of the rent, & that what 
Deft did was with a real Intent to serve the said William 
Clark & the Compl't Rebecca, but. as he thought he had not a 
sufficient power to make any bargain he wrote to the said 
William Clark the son, and the Compl't Rebecca, or one of 
them, giving them an account of what had passed between 
him, the said Deft, and the Deft Hamilton in relation to the 
premises which they, by one or more letters, approved of, and 
this Deft further said That the said House, in the year One 
thousand seven hundred and fifteen was scarce Tenantable, 
tho' the Deft Hamilton had made many repairs thereon. 
And the Deft said that the Compl't Rebecca and her Children 
had a very good opportunity of being heard against the Bill 
for the sale of the said Premises and remembered, as soon as 
he heard the said Anthony Houstown intended to apply to the 
Assembly he gave the Compl't Rebecca an account thereof, 
and said she had an opportunity enough of coming to the As- 
sembly in Person and denyed that he knew that the said Deft 
Hamilton would be the purchaser of the premises in case the 
Act passed for that he often heard him declare his resolution 
to the contrary and that he never would be concerned in the 
Estate on any Terms, and altho' he afterwards purchased the 
premises the said Deft believed he proceeded so to do from 



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the Danger he, the said Deft Hamilton Conceived of losing 
the money which he had laid out on the said Premises. AND 
the Deft Henderson Houstown, by his answer said that the 
said Anthony Houstown made his will bearing date the twenty- 
ninth day of June, One thousand seven Hundred & twenty- 
four, & appointed the Deft Jonathan Houstown & William 
Dixon & James Robinson. Esquire, and Rowland Ffitzgerald, 
both since dece'd, his Exe'rs, and the said Defts Jonathan 
Houstown & William Dixon proved the same And admitted 
that he is the Eldest Son & heir of his P^ather, but was a 
stranger to all the matters afores'd. And the said Defts Jona- 
than Houstown & William Dixon, by their Answer, admitted 
the said Will of the said Anthony Houstown. and that he 
made such Executors thereof as aforesaid, and that they, the 
said Defts, proved his Will and are unacquainted with any 
of the Transactions aforesaid, And all the said Defts denyed 
Combination, and concluded their answers with the general 
Traverse, To which answers of the Defts Andrew Hamilton 
and Clement Plumsted, the said Compl'ts replyed and Issue be- 
ing Joyned divers Witnesses were examined and publication 
duly passed and other Proceedings were had in the said cause. 
As by the pleadings and proceedings thereof filed and re- 
maining as of record in this Hon'ble Court, relation being 
thereunto had may more fully and at large appear, And this 
Cause, thus standing in Court, and ready for a hearing, was 
set down to be heard, and the same coming to be heard and 
debated in open Court on the fifth and sixth Days of June, 
Instant, as also upon this present day, before the Right Hon- 
ourable, the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, in the 
presence of Council Learned on both sides, and the pleadings 
in the Cause being opened the substance of the Compl'ts Bill 
and the Defts answers appeared to be to the effect herein be- 
fore recited, Whereupon and upon Long debate of the matter, 
and hearing an affidavit of Mathew Pratt, whereby it appeared 
that he had served the said Charles Read and William fflsh- 
bourne with process of supoena to appear and answer the said 
Compl'ts Bill, An Act of Assembly passed in One thousand 
seven hundred & fifteen, for acknowledging and Recording of 
Deeds, The plea and answer of the Defend't Hamilton, The 
Indenture of Settlement of the Twentieth of March. One thou- 
sand seven hundred and four, a paper writing, dated in Pen- 
silvania. the twenty-third Day of the fifth month. One thou- 
sand seven Hundred and Nineteen. A Receipt signed Anthony 
Houstown, dated the Fourteenth of Dec'r, One thousand Seven 
Hundred and eighteen, for the purchase money paid by the 



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Defend't Hamilton, a writing signed Andrew Hamilton, dated 
the Eleventh of July, One thousand Seven Hundred and 
Nineteen. Mr. Sharpe, one of the Clerks of the privy Council, 
attending, and being asked declared that there have been sev- 
eral Acts of Assembly passed in the Province of Pensilvania 
lately repealed by Order of the King in Council, under the 
Seal of the Councill, and that the same hath been the constant 
way of Repealing such Acts of Assembly without any direction 
for passing the same under the privy Seal, a letter from Re- 
becca Clark, at Barbados, to the Deft Plumsted, dated the 
tenth of the second month, one thousand Seven hundred & 
eighteen, a letter from William Clark, dated at Barbados, to 
the' Deft Plumsted, dated the twenty-eighth of the first month, 
one thousand seven hundred and fourteen; another letter from 
the said William Clark dated at Barbados, to the Deft Plum^ 
sted, dated the twenty-second of the eighth month, one thou- 
sand seven hundred and fourteen; a letter from the Deft 
Plumsted, dated at Philadelphia, to the Compl't Rebecca, dated 
the second of the fourth month, one thousand seven hundred 
and eighteen, the answer of the Deft Hamilton as to the Re- 
pairs and the proofs taken in a Cause read, and what was 
alleged on both sides. His Lordship did declare that the Com- 
pl't Rebecca Richardson is Well entitled for life to the House 
& Lott of Ground in Question in the Pleadings mentioned, 
with Remainders to the Compl'ts, the Infants, according to the 
deed of the Twentieth day of March, one thousand seven hun- 
dred & four. It is therefore, this present day -(that is to say), 
upon Friday, the Eighth day of June, in the Sixth year of the 
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace 
of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of 
the Faith, and so forth, And in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand seven hundred and thirty-three, by the Right Honoura- 
ble Peter, Lord King Baron of Ockham. Lord High Chancel- 
lor of Great Britain, and by the Power and Authority of this 
High and Honourable Court of Chancery, Ordered, Adjudged 
& DECREED that the said Deft Hamilton do Deliver the pos- 
session of the said House and Lott of ground to the said Com- 
pl't Rebecca Richardson, to be held and enjoyed by her during 
her life, and after her Death by the Compl'ts the Infants, ac- 
cording to the said Deed of the Twentieth of March, one thou- 
sand seven hundred and four, and that the said Deft Hamilton 
do come to an account before M'r Holford. one of the Masters 
of this Court, for the Rents and Profits of the said premises, 
since the time of his entry thereon, and in taking of the said 



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account the Deft Hamilton is to be allowed what he hath 
laid out in repairs of the said premises, not exceeding the 
Rent, and all other just allowances and for the 15etter clearing 
of the matters aforesaid the said Deft Hamilton is to produce 
before the said Master, upon Oath, all books of Account, papers 
and Writings which he hath in his Custody or power relating 
thereto, and to be examined upon Interrogatories as the 
said Master shall direct, and the said Master is to tax the said 
Compl'ts their Costs of this Suit, and what the said Master 
shall find and Certyfy to be due to the Compl'ts from the said 
Deft Hamilton, as aforesaid, after all just allowances, the said 
Deft Hamilton is hereby Ordered and Decreed to pay the same 
to the said Compl'ts Richardson and his Wife, and it is further 
ordered that the Compl'ts Bill be dismissed as against the 
Deft Plumsted, without costs, And it being alleged that there 
was an Order made in this Cause on the Ninth day of January 
last for referring the ^aid Deft Hamilton's Interrogatories and 
Depositions for Scandal and Impertinence to Mr. Elde, one of 
the Masters of this Court, and that the said Master having re- 
ported the same to be scandalous and Impertinent, It was by 
a subsequent Order of the Fourteenth Day of March last re- 
ferred back to the said Master to Expunge the said Scandal 
and Impertinence and to tax the Compl'ts their Costs in re- 
spect thereof, which the said Master had accordingly done, 
and the said Costs Amounted to Forty-seven pounds, eight 
shillings and four pence, which are unpaid, and therefore 
prayed that the Said Complainants may have the benefit of the 
said Orders & Report. It is thereupon further ordered that 
the said Orders and Report, and the benefit thereof be con- 
tinued to the said Compl'ts. THEREFORE, we strictly injoin 
and command you, the said Andrew Hamilton, effectually to 
perform, fullfill and execute all and every, the matters & 
things specified and contained in the said recited final judg- 
ment or Decree, so far as the same any way concern you, ac- 
cording to the Tenor and true meaning thereof, and hereof 
fail not, at your Peril. 

Witness our Self at Westminster, the Nineteenth day of Feb- 
ruary, in the Ninth year of out Reign. 

[Recorded the 2nd Day of 9b, 1737.] 

JEHOFF HAMILTON. 



Pensilvania. ss: 



The Place of ye 

G't Seal append'd 

by a Label. 



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WRIT OF ASSISTANCE FOR SHERIFF OF PHILADEL- 
PHIA. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, ffree- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever, within the City and 
County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pensilvania, Greet- 
ing: WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even 
date herewith, WE have granted unto JOSEPH BKEiNTNALL, 
Esq'r, the office of Sherif of the said City and County, TO 
HOLD untill the expiration of a certain term therein ex- 
pressed, if so long he shall well behave himself therein, as by 
our said Commission at large appears. WE do, therefore, by 
these presents, require and command you, and all and every of 
you. that to the said Joseph Breintnall you be aiding and as- 
sisting in all things that to the office of Sherif for the said 
City and County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN 
TESTIMONY whereof WE have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, JAMES LOGAN, ESQUIRE, President, and a 
Quorum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, 
the ffourth day of October, 1737, in the Eleventh year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the — day of February, 1737.] 

(This Record is void, being here entred ye 2nd time, thro' 
mistake of the Clerk. See page 41.) 



JOS. BREINTNALL. SHERIFF OF PHILADELPHIA. 

(This void, the same being here entred a second Time Thro' 
Mistake of ye Clerk. See Page 40. &c.) 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 

France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 

TO JOSEPH BREINTNALL, of the City of Philadelphia, in 

our Province of Pensilvania. Esquire, Greeting: KNOW Th-at, 

6--8--3(3 Ser. 



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reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability, WE have nominated, constituted and ap- 
pointed, and do by these presents, nominate, constitute and 
appoint you, the said Joseph Breintnall, to be Sherif of the 
City and County of Philadelphia within our said Province, 
Hereby committing the said City and County with the Appur- 
tenances, and our Peace within the same, to your care and de- 
fence, Authorizing and Commanding you, the said Joseph 
Breintnall, to do and perform all the several Acts and Things 
in the said City and County that to the Office of Sherif, ac- 
cording to the Laws of Great Britain and Our said Province do 
in any wise belong. TO HOLD. EXERCISE AND ENJOY the 
said Office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments 
and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
Right Appertaining, untill your Term therein, according to 
the Constitution of Our said Province shall of Course expire, 
you behaving yourself well so long in the said Office. IN 
TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, JAMES LOGAN, ESQ'R, President, and a Quo- 
rum of the Council of our said Province, at Philadelphia, the 
Fourth day of October. 1737, in the Eleventh year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

[Recorded the Day of J 



JNO. ABRM DE NORMANDIE, NATURALIZATION. 

Common Pleas, Westminster. 

THESE are to satisfie all Persons whom it may concern 
That John Abraham de Normandie. of Pensilvania, in America, 
Merchant, Born out of the Allegiance of Her Most Excellent 
Majesty, ANNE, by the Grace of God Queen of GREAT BRIT- 
AIN, &c., did on Wednesday, the Eighteenth Day of April, 
Anno Domini, 1711, Personally appear before the Justices ol 
her said Majesties Court of Common Pleas, at Westminster, 
and then there, in Term-time, between the Hours of nine and 
twelve in the forenoon of the same Day, produce and deliver 
in open Court a Certificate in Writing of his receiving the Sac- 



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rament of the Lord's Supper in a Protestant or Reformed Con- 
gregation in this Kingdom of Great Britain within three 
months past next before the Exhibiting such Certificate, signed 
by the Person Administering such Sacrament and Attested 
by two Credible Witnesses, in Pursuance to an Act of Parlia- 
ment, made in the Seventh year of her Majesty's reign, En- 
titled An Act for Naturalizing Foreign Protestants; and then, 
and there, took, and subscribed the Oaths and made, re- 
peated and subscribed, the Declaration appointed by Act 
of Parliament, made in the Sixth year of her said Maj- 
esty's Reign, Entituled An Act to make further Provision for 
Electing and Summoning Sixteen Peers of Scotland, and to 
Sit in the House of Peers in the Parliament of Great Britain, 
and for trying Peers for Offences committed in Scotland, and 
for the further Regulating of votes in Elections of members 
to serve in Parliament, Dated the said 18th Day of April, in 
the year of our Lord, 1711, and in the Tenth year of her said 
Majesty's Reign. 

RICH'D DARBY, 

Secondary to George Cook, Esq'r, Chief Prothon. of the said 
Court. 

RE. SHAW, P. Col'r. 

Entred Custome House, London. 28th April, 1711. 

[Recorded the 3d Day of June, 1738.] 



OBLIGATION JOHN OWEN AND AL. FOR THE DUB EX- 
ECUT'N OF SHERIFF, 1736. 



KNOW all Men by these Presents that We, John Owen, of 
Chester, in the County of Chester, Esq'r, Cadwallader Foulke, 
of the City of Philadelphia, shopkeeper, and David Evans, of 
the s'd City, Vinter, are held and firmly bound unto our Lord 
George the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland. King, Defender of the Faith, &c., in the 
sum of Two hundred pounds, good and lawfull money of Amer- 
ica, To be paid to our said Lord, the King, his Heirs or Suc- 
cessors. To which Payment, well and truly to be made, We 
bind our Selves, and each of Us, by himself for and in the 
whole. Our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administra- 
tors, Joyntly and severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed 



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with our Seals, Dated the Fifth Day of October, in the Tenth 
year of tlie Reign of our said Lord the King, Annoq D'ni, One 
thousand seven hundred thirty-six. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that Whereas, 
the above bounden John Owen, on the first day of October, 
Instant, was Elected High Sheriff for the County of Chester, 
foi* this present year, by the Freemen of the said County, in 
Pursuance of the Laws of this Province of Pensilvania, as by 
certain Indentures bearing date the first Day of this Instant 
October made or mentioned to be made, between John Whar- 
ton, Coroner of the County of Chester, aforesaid, of the one 
part, and John Smith, John Evans, Joseph Bonsall, Richard 
Jones, Isaac Leg and Samuel Lightfoot, freeholders, and In- 
habitants of the County aforesaid, of the other Part, Relation 
being thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the said John 
Owen, by himself or his Lawful Deputy, shall and do well and 
truly perform his Duty and Trust in his said office of Sheriff, 
when thereunto lawfully and troughly qualified, according to 
the Tenor of the affirmation which he shall make for the due 
Execution of the said Office, Then this present obligation to 
be void, and of no Effect, or Else to be and remain in full 
Force and Virtue, To the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the 
said Act mentioned, and appointed, and to no other Use, In- 
tent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN OWEN, [Seal.] 

CADWALLADER FOULKE, [Seal.] 
DAVID EVANS. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JNO. WEBBE. 

Memorand'm. The Third Day of July, Anno Dom., 1738, be- 
fore me, Edward Roberts, Esq'r. one of the Justices, &c., came 
Charles Brockden, of the City of Philadelphia, Gent., and upon 
his Solemn Affirmation, according to Law, did declare and 
say that he was Present and did see the within named John 
OvTen. Cadwallader Foulke and David Evans Seal and as 
their Deed deliver the within written obligation, and that the 
name of him, the said Charles Brockden. thereunto subscribed 
as a witness of the same, is of his own Hand Writing. Wit- 
ness my Hand and seal the Day and year abovesaid. 

[Recorded the 3d Day of July, 1738.] 



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OBLIGATION TIMOTHY SMITH & AL. TO THE KING FOR 
THE DUE EXECUTION OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW all Men by these Presents that We, Timothy Smith, 
of Makefield, in the County of Bucks, Esq'r, Richard Hough, 
of Makefield, in the said County, yeoman, and Benjamin Canby, 
of Soiebury, in the said County, Merchant, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of 
God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of 
the Faith, &c.. in the sum of Two hundred Pounds good and 
lawful money of America, to be paid to our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs and Successors, To which Payment, well and 
truly to be made. We bind om- Selves, and each of Us, by him- 
self for and in the Whole, our and each of our Heirs, Execu- 
tors and Administrators, Jointly and Severally, firmly by these 
Presents. Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Fifth Day of Octo- 
ber, in the Tenth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, 
Annoq Dom. one thousand seven hundred thirty-six. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such That, Whereas, 
the above bounden Timothy Smith, on the first Day of Octo- 
ber Instant was Elected High Sheriff of the County of Bucks, 
aforesaid for this Present year, by the Freemen of the said 
County, in Pursuance of a Law of this Province, entituled a^. 
Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by 
certain Indentures, bearing date the first Day of this Instant 
October, made or mentioned to be made between William At- 
kinson, Coroner of the County of Bucks, aforesaid, of the one 
Part, and John Wells, Isaac Pennington, Simon Butler, Ben- 
jamin Field, Richard Mitchell and Thomas Clifford, Free- 
holders of the County aforesaid, of the other Part. Relation 
being thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the said Timothy 
Smith, by himself, or his lawful Deputy shall and do well and 
truly Perform his Duty and Trust in the said Office of Sheriff, 
when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, according 
to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make for the 
due Execution of his said Office of Sheriff, Then this Present 
obligation to be Void, and of no Effect, or Else to be and Re- 
main in full Force and Virtue To the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses in the said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no 
other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

TIM'O SMITH, Sher., [Seal.l 
RICHARD HOUGH, [Seal.] 
BENJA. CANBY. [Seal.] 



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Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us, after Interlinea- 
con of the Words [Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners] between the Second and 3d lines of the abovesaid Condi- 
tion, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JNO. WEBBE. 

Memorandum. The Third Day of July, Anno Dom. 1738, be- 
fore me, Edward Roberts, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &c., came 
Charles Brockden, of the City of Philadelphia, Gent., and upon 
his Solemn Affirmation, according to Law, did declare and say 
that he Saw the within named Timothy Smith, Richard Hough 
and Benjamin Canby Seal and as their Deed deliver the 
within written Bond or Writing, And that this Affirmant's 
Name, thereunto subscribed as a witness of the same is of his 
own Hand Writing. Witness my Hand and Seal the Day and 
year abovesaid. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 3d Day of July, 1738.] 



OBLIGATION SAM'L SMITH & AL. TO THE KING, 1736. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, Samuel Smith, 
of Donnegall, in the County of Lancaster, Esq'r, and James 
McHey, of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, are held and 
firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by 
the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, 
Defender of the Faith, &c., in the sum of Two hundred 
Pounds, good and lawful money of America, to be paid to our 
said Lord, the King, his Heirs or Successors, To which pay- 
ment, well and truly to be made, We bind our Selves and each 
of Us, by himself, for and in the Whole, our and each of Our 
Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, Joyntly and severally, 
firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, Dated the 
fifth day of October, in the Tenth year of the Reign of our 
said Lord the King, Annoq Domini One thousand seven hun- 
dred thirty-six 



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THE CONDITION" of this Obligation is such that, Whereas, 
the above bounden Samuel Smith, on the first Day of October, 
Instant, was elected High Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, 
for the Present Year, by the Freemen of the said County, in 
Pursuance of a Law of this Province, Entituled an Act for 
Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by Certain 
Indentures, bearing Date the first Day of this Instant October, 
made, or mentioned to be made between James Armstrong, 
Coroner of the County of Lancaster, aforesaid, of the one Part, 
and Arthur Petterson, John Black, Andrew Gallbreath, Robert 
Buchanan, William Renick and Thomas Renick, Freeholders, of 
the other Part, Relation being thereunto had may appear. 
NOW, if the said Samuel Smith, by himself, or his lawful 
Deputy, shall and do well and truly perform his Duty and 
Trust in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and 
throughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmacon 
which he shall make for the due Execution of his said Office 
of Sheriff, Then this present Obligation to be Void and of no 
Effect or Else to be and remain in full Force and Virtue To 
the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and 
appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

SA. SMITH, [Seal.] 

JAMES MACKY. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of us, the words [regu- 
lating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners] first interlined be- 
tween 2nd & 3rd lines of the above conditions. 

CADD'R FFOULKE, 
JNO. DUNCAN. 

Mem'o, the third Day of July, Anno D'ni, 1738, before me, 
Edward Roberts, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &c., came Cad- 
wallader Foulke, of the City of Philadelphia, Shopkeeper, and 
upon his Solemn Affirmation, according to Law, did Declare 
that he saw the within named Samuel Smith and Jamel 
Machy Seal and as their Deed deliver the within written bond 
or Writing, and that this Affirmant's name thereunto sub- 
scribed as a Witness of the same is of his own Hand Writing. 
Witness my Hand and Seal the Day and year abovesaid. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 3rd Day of July, 1738.] 



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G: THOMAS, ESQ'R. GOVERNOR OF PENNSILVANIA. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN & RICH'D PENN. Esq'rs 
TRUE AND ABSOLUTE PROPRIETARYS & GOVERNORS 
IN CHIEF OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSILVANIA & 
COUNTYS OF NEWCASTLE, KENT & SUSSEX ON DELA- 
WARE, TO GEORGE THOMAS. ESQUIRE, GREETING, 
WHEREAS the late King Charles the Second, by his Letters 
Patent, under the Great Seal of England, bearing Date the 
fourth Day of March, in the thirty-third year of his Reign, was 
graciously pleased to grant unto William Penn, Esq'r'(the 
late Father of the said John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard 
Penn, and since deceased), his Heirs and Assigns, the said 
Province of Pensilvania, with large Powers, Jurisdictions and 
A^uthorities for the well Governing, Safety, Defence and Pres- 
ervation of the said Province and the People residing therein, 
and more particularly to do and perform sundry Matters and 
things therein mentioned, either by bimself or his Deputys, or 
Lieutenants. As by the said Letters Patent, relation being 
thereunto had may more fully appear. 

AND WHEREAS, the late King James the Second, before 
he came to the Crown, by 'the name of James. Duke of York 
and Albany, being rightfully possessed of that Isthmus and 
Tract of Land lying on the West side of the Bay and River 
of Delaware, now commonly called and known by the name or 
names of the Countys of Newcastle. Kent and Sussex upon 
Delaware, and being likewise invested with sundry Royalties 
Privileges. Immunities. Powers, Jurisdictions and Authorities 
for the Defence. Safety. Preservation and well Governing of 
the said Tract of Land and the Inhabitants thereof, Did. bv 
certain Deeds, duly Executed, and bearing Date as therein 
mentioned. Give and Grant unto the said William Penn. his 
Heirs and Assigns. All that, the said Tract of Land lying on 
the West side of the Bay and River of Delaware, with all and 
every; the said Royalties. Privileges. Immunities. Powers, 
Jurisdictions and Authoritys which he. the said Duke of York 
stood then invested with, as aforesaid, as by such Deeds, rela- 
tion being thereunto had may more fully appear. 

NOW KNOW that We. reposing special Trust and Confi- 
dence in your Loyalty to the King and in your Prudence. Con- 
duct and Integrity. DO, by Virtue of the said Letters Patent 
and Deeds. Depute. Constitute. Nominate and Appoint vou the 
said GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, to be Lieutenant Governor 



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Of the said Province and Countys, GIVING AND HEREBY 
GRANTING unto you full Power and Authority to Exercise, 
Execute and put in Practice in Ample manner, all and every, 
the Powers, Jurisdictions and Authorities so granted unto the 
said William Penn, his Heirs and Assigns, by the said Letters 
Patent & Deeds, and as shall by you be found necessary, and 
convenient for the Safety, Well Being, Defence, Preservation 
and well Governing of the said Province & Countys and the 
People thereof, hereby committed and intrusted to your Care 
and Charge. And generally, at all times, and upon all Occa- 
sions, when you shall find proper and convenient to Exercise. 
Do Execute, Act and Perform all and all manner of Powers. 
Authorities, Acts Military, and all other Matters and Things 
whatsoever requisite and necessary for the good Order of 
Government for the administring, maintaining and executing 
of Justice, and for the Safety, Peace, Defence and Preservation 
of the said Province and Counties and the People under 
your Government and Direction, as fully and amply, to all 
Intents, Constructions and Purposes as we our selves might or 
could Do, by virtue of the said Letters Patent and Deeds, or 
any otherwise howsoever, were We Personally Present. 

YOU following and observing such ORDERS, Instructions 
and Directions as you have or hereafter from Time to Time 
shall receive from Us or our Heirs. TO HAVE. HOLD. EXE- 
CUTE, Exercise and Enjoy the said office or Post of Lieutenant 
Governor of the said Province and Countys, with all and every 
the said Powers, Jurisdictions and Authorities herein before 
granted, and all Titles, Privileges, Pre-eminences, Proffits and 
Advantages to a Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the said Province and Countys belonging, and there- 
with usually held and enjoyed, unto you, the said George 
Thomas for and during the good pleasure of Us and the Sur- 
vivors and Survivor of Us and until further Order: PRO- 
VIDED ALWAYS that nothing herein contained shall extend 
or be construed to extend to give you any Power or Authority 
to Do, Perform, Act. Suffer, Acquiesce in or Consent or Agree 
unto any Act, Matter or Thing whatsoever, by means or 
reason whereof we or any of us, or the Heirs of Us or any of 
Us may be Hurt, Prejudiced or Impeached or Incumbred in 
our or their or any of our or their Royalties, Jurisdictions. 
Propertys, Estate, Right, Title or Interest of in or to the said 
Province or Countys. or any part of them, or of either of 
them. Nor to Sett, Lett, Lease out. Grant, Demise, Receive, 
Possess, Occupy or dispose of any Manners. Messuages, Lands. 



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Tenements, Houses, Gardens, Royaltys, Rents, Issues or 
Proflats arising, belonging or accruing unto Us or any of Us, 
in the Province or Countys aforesaid, or otherwise. Nor to 
Intermeddle or concern yourself therewith or with any part 
of the Propperty thereof, Or with any officer or officers ap- 
pointed for the management thereof, either by Placeing, 
Displaceing, Interrupting or Hindring any of them in the just 
Execution of their offices. But, in case your Aid or Assistance 
shall be wanted by them, and desired for our service, Then, 
and in such Case, you are hereby required to assist them by 
all lawfull Ways and Means, to the utmost of your Power, 
Anything herein before contained to the contrary hereof in 
any wise notwithstanding. And we do hereby strictly Com- 
mand, Charge and Require all Persons within the said Province 
and Countys, of what Degree, Quality, State or Condition so 
ever, to Yield, Give and Pay unto you all Respect, Submission 
and Obedience as Lieutenant Governor of the said Province 
and Countys so appointed, as aforesaid, with the King's Royal 
Approbation, as they will Answer the Contrary at their Peril. 
Given under our Hands and Seals, at Arms, the twenty- 
eighth Day of March, in the Tenth Year of the Reign of our 
Sovereign, Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God of 
Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, 
and so forth, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred and thirty-seven. 

JOHN PENN, [L. S.] 

THOMAS PENN, \ 

by Virtue of his Power of Attorney to us, V [L S 1 

JOHN PENN, ( 

RICHARD PEKN. J 

RICHARD PENN. [L. S.] 
[Recorded July 5th, 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMI^nSSIONS. »1 

AT THE COURT AT ST. JAMES'S, THE 15TH DAY OF FEB- 
RUARY, 1737. 



[Sigill: Priv: Concill.] 

Present: 

The King's Most Excellent Majesty, 

Lord Chancellor, Earl of Essex. 

Lord President, Earl of Selkirk, 

Lord Privy Seale, Earl Waldegrave, 

Lord Chamberlain, Earl Fitzwater, 

Duke of Rutland, Viscount Torrington, 

Duke of Argyll, Mr. Comptroller. 
Duke of Montagu, 

Whereas, John Penn, Thomas Pena and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, 
have represented to His Majesty at this Board that they have 
nominated George Thomas, Esq'r, to be Deputy, or Lieutenant 
CJovernor of the Province of Pennsilvania, and of the Counties 
of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, in America in 
the room of Patrick Gordon, Esq'r, dece'd, And therefore 
Prayed his Majesty's Allowance and Approbation of the said 
George Thomas, in the accustomed manner. His Majesty, 
having taken the opinion of the Lords of the Committee of 
his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and of the 
Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations thereupon. Is 
hereby pleased to approve of the said George Thomas, to be 
Deputy Governor of Pennsilvania, without Limitation of Time, 
and of the said three Countys of New Castle, Kent and Sus- 
sex during his Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure, only Pro- 
vided the said George Thomas do give the Usual Security for 
his observing the Acts of Trade and Navigation as iu the 
like Cases and Qualify himself for that Trust as by Law re- 
quired. And Whereas it hath been represented to his Majesty 
that the said George Thomas is at this Time in one of his 
Majesty's Leeward Islands, His Majesty is therefore hereby 
pleased to order that the said George Thomas Do give the 
security above proposed and likewise Qualify himself for that 
Trust before the Governor or Commander in Chief of his Maj- 
esty's Leeward Caribbee Islands in America or before the 
Lieutenant Governor of any of the said Islands. 

W. SHARPE. 
[Recorded ,Iuly 6th, 1738.1 



92 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

AT THE COURT OF ST. JAMES'S, THE 15TH DAY OF 
FEBRUARY, 1737. 



[Sigill: Priv: Concill.] 

Present: 

The King's Most Excellent Majesty. 

Lord Chancellor, Earl of Essex, 

Lord President, Earl of Selkirk. 

Lord Privy Seale, Earl Waldegrave, 

Lord Chamberlain, Earl Fitz Walter, 

Duke of Rutland, Viscount Torrington, 

Duke of Argyll, Mr. Comptroller. 
Duke of Montagu, 

WHEREAS his Majesty hath been this Day pleased to ap- 
prove of George Thomas, Esq'r, to be Deputy Governor of the 
Province of Pensilvania, without Limitation of Time, and of 
the three Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Dela- 
ware, in America During his Majesty's pleasure only. And 
whereas the said George Thomas is at this time in one of hi.s 
Majesty's Leeward Charibbee Islands in America. His IMajesty 
is therefore hereby pleased to order that the Governor or Com- 
mander in Chief of his Majesty's Leeward Charibee Islands, 
or the Lieutenant Governor of any of the said Islands Do ad- 
minister the Oaths required by Law to be taken by the said 
(Jeorge Thomas, upon this occasion, and the usual oath of 
office, And likewise do take in his Majesty's name Sufficient 
Security in the Penalty of Two thousand Pounds Sterling for 
his the said George Thomas's observing the severall Acts of 
Trade and Navigation, and Obeying such Instructions relating 
thereto as shall be from Time to Time sent to him from his 
Majesty or any Acting under his Majesty's Authority, and 
transmit the same to the Lords Commissioners for Trade and 
Plantations, to be laid before his Majesty at this Board. 

W. SHARPE. 

[Recorded July 7th, 173S.] 



Antigua. This is to Certifie that. Pursuant to his Majesty's 
Order in Council, dated at the Court of St. James's, the 15th 
Day of February, 1737, impowering the Governor or Com- 
mander in Chief of his Majesty's Leeward Caribbee Islands, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 93 

or the Lieutenant Governor of any of the said Islands, to ad- 
minister the Oaths required by Law to be taken by George 
Thomas. Esq'r, as Deputy or Lieutenant Governor of the 
Province of Pennsilvania, and the three Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, in America, and the usual 
Oath of Office, and to take m his Majesty's Name sufficient 
Security, in the Penalty of two thousand Pounds, for his, the 
said George Thomas's observing the Acts of Trade and Navi- 
gation, I have Administered all the said oaths and taken the 
Security as Commanded, as Witness my Hand, this fourteenth 
Day of Aprill. 1738. 

EDW. BYAM, 
Lieu't Govern'r of Antigua. 
[Recorded July seventh, 1738.] 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE, 
Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle, Kent and 
Sussex on Delaware. 

A PROCLAMATION. 

WHEREAS, the Honourable John Penn, Thomas Penn and 
Richard Penn, Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and 
Governors in Chief of the said Province and Counties have 
thought fit by a Commission, under their Hands and the Great 
Seal of the said Province, bearing Date the twenty-eighth Day 
of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
and thirty-seven, to constitute and appoint me to be their 
Lieutenant Governor of the said Province and Counties, with 
all necessary Powers and Authorities for the well Governing 
the same. Of which Appointment his Majesty, by his Order in 
Council of the Fifteenth Day of February last hath been gra- 
ciously pleased to declare his Royal Approbation. In Pursu- 
ance, therefore, of the Trust reposed in me and for Preventing 
all Failures in the Administration of Justice, I have thought 



94 PROVINCI'AL COMMISSIONS. 

fit by and with the advice and Consent of the Council of the 
said Province to Publish and I do hereby Publish and De- 
clare that all Orders and Commissions heretofore issued 
within the said Province which were in force on the first day 
of this Instant June shall so continue and remain, according 
to their respective Tenors, untill my further Orders shall be 
signified therein. And that all Persons whatsoever who, on the 
said first Day of June were duly and lawfully possessed of or 
invested in any office, Place or Employment within the Prov- 
ince aforesaid, by Virtue of any such Order or Commission, as 
aforesaid, shall continue to hold and enjoy the same untill 
they shall be determined by me or by other Sufficient Au- 
thority; Hereby Commanding and Requiring all Judges, Jus- 
tices and other officers whatsoever that they do not fail, every 
one, severally, according to his Place, Office or Charge, to 
proceed in the Performance and Execution of all Duties belong- 
ing to their Respective offices within the Province aforesaid for 
the safety, peace and good order of the same. 

GIVEN under my Hand and the Great Seal of the said 
Province, at Philadelphia, the second Day of June, in the 
Eleventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign, Lord George the 
Second, bj' the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ire- 
land King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, and in the 
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty- 
eight. 

GEO. THOMAS. 

By his Honour's Command, 
ROB'T CHARLES, Secr'y. 

Published the same Day, 
R. C. 

God Save the King. 

[Recorded July 19. 1738.] 



PATENT TO ROBERT TIPPING. 

JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN. Es- 
quires, true and Absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by cer- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. i'o 

tain Deeds, Indented of Lease and Release, bearing Date re- 
spectively the eighteenth and nineteenth days of the Month 
of January, in the year of our Lord 1681, for the Consideration 
therein mentioned, our late Father, William Peun, Esq'r, then 
Proprietary and Governour in Chief of our said Province, did 
grant unto one Robert Dunton, since deceased, the Quantity 
of five hundred Acres of Land to be Surveyed within our said 
Province. TO HOLD to him, his Heirs and Assigns, for Ever. 
AND WHEREAS in and by Deeds indented of Lease and Re- 
lease, bearing Date the sixth and seventh Days of April, 
Anno: Dni: 1733, made between John Knight, W'm Boll and 
Hannah, his wife, and Ruth Knight, Descendants and Heirs of 
the said Robert Dunton, of the one Part, and Robert Tipping, 
of the other Part, for the Consideration therein mentioned, 
They, the said John Knight, William Boll and Hannah, his 
wife, did grant and convey the said Quantity of Five hundred 
acres of Land and Premises unto the said Robert Tipping, his 
Heirs and Assigns. AND WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by 
Virtue of our Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the fifteenth Day of March, Anno Dom: 1733-4, there was sur- 
veyed and laid out on the sixteenth Day of October then next 
following, unto the said Robert Tipping, and as appurtenant 
thereto a Certain Lot of ground situate in the City of Philadel- 
phia, Containing in Breadth East and West ninety-nine feet, 
and in Length North and South, three hundred and six feet. 
Bounded Southward by Sassafrass Street, Eastward by the 
Fifth street from Delaware River, and Northward and West- 
ward by vacant Ground, As in and by the Survey of the same, 
remaining in our Surveyor General's office and from thence 
certified into our Secretary's office may appear. NOW, at the 
Instance and Request of the said Robert Tipping that We 
would be pleased -to grant him a confirmation of the said Lot 
of Ground, according to the situation Lines and Bounds afore- 
said, KNOW Yethatin consideration of the Grant made to the 
said Robert Dunton, the several Matters herein before recited, 
and the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And by 
these Presents for Us our Heirs and Successors. DO give, grant, 
release and confirm unto the said Robert Tipping and his 
Heirs. The said described Lot of Ground, bounded as aforesaid, 
Together with all Messuages, Gardens, Orchards. Houses. Out- 
houses, Buildings, Edifices, Improvements, Lights, Ease- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said lot of Ground, 
belonging or in any wise appertaining. TO HAVE AND TO 



% PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

HOLD the said Lot of Ground and Premises, hereby Granted, 
with the Appurtenances, unto the said Robert Tipping and his 
Hhirs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Robert Tip- 
ping, his Heirs and Assigns forever. TO BE HOLDBN of Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania as of 
cur Mannor of Springetsbury, in the County of Philadelphia, 
in Free and Common Soccage by Fealty, only in Lieu of all 
ovher services. YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to 
Us, our Heirs and Successors at the City of Philadelphia, 
atoresaid, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past, two English Silver 
Shillings or Value of the Same in Coin Current, according as 
the Exchange shall then be between the said Province and the 
City of London to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, And in case of 
Nonpayment thereof, within Ninety Days next after the same 
Hliall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful! for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver and Re- 
ctivers into and upon the said Lot of Ground and Premises 
hereby Granted to Reenter, and the same to Hold and Possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, Together 
with the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and 
Re-entry aforesaid, be fully paid & discharged. 

IN" WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at 
Philadelphia, this sixteenth Day of July, in the year of our 
Lord, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, the 
Eleventh year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &c., and the nineteenth year of our Govern- 
ment. 

THO: PENN. 
[L. S.] 

[Recorded July 20th, 1738.1 



PATENT TO JOHN GRIFFITH. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. H7 

Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To ah unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS in and by Deeds indented of Lease and Re- 
lease, bearing Date respectively, the twenty-third and twenty- 
fourth days of April, in the year of our Lord, 1683, our late 
Father, William Penn, Esquire (since deceased), Did grant 
unto Thomas Hudson, of Mansfield, in the County of Chester, 
in the Kingdom of England, Gent., the Quantity of Five thou- 
sand Acres of Land, to be surveyed within our said Prov- 
ince, TO HOLD to him, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, under 
the yearly Quit Rent in the said Deeds mentioned and reserved, 
AND WHEREAS, in and by sundry Deeds and Conveyances 
since made and duly executed, the Quantity of one hundred 
Acres, Part of the aforesaid five thousand Acres of Land be- 
came legally vested in John Griffith, of the County of Bucks, 
which said one hundred Acres, in pursuance of an order of the 
eighteenth of July, Anno Dom: 1722, from our late Surveyor 
General, was heretofore surveyed near the Tract called the 
Great Swamp (als Richland), in the said County, AND the 
better to establish the said Survey, upon the Application and 
request of the said John Griffith, We granted a Warrant under 
our lesser Seal, bearing Date the Tenth Day of this Instant 
April, therein requiring our Surveyor General to resurvey or 
cause to' be resurveyed unto the said John Griffith, the atort- 
said Tract or Quantity of one hundred Acres of Land, And 
the said Warrant being duly executed and returned, the sit- 
uation, Lines and Bounds of the said Land are as follows, viz: 
Begining at a Post at a Corner of James Green's Land, and 
extending thence by the same West one hundred and thirteen 
Perches to a Post, thence north one hundred fifty-one 
Perches, part thereof by the said James Green's and part 
by Devald Leatherman's Land, to a Post, thence by vacant 
Land East one hundred and thirteen Perches, to a Corner 
Stone, and South one hundred and fifty-one Perches to the 
place of Beginning, confining one hundred acres and ninety- 
seven Perches, And the usual allowance of six Acres for Roads 
and Highways, as in and by the Resurvey thereof remaining 
in our Surveyor General's office. And from thence certified 
into our Secretaries office may appear. 

NOW, at the further Instance and Request of the said John 
Griffiths that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirma- 
tion of the said one hundred Acres and ninety-seven Perches 
of Land, according to the situation, and resurvey aforesaid, 
KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Original Grant, above 
7-8-3d Sor. 



9S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

mentioned, the several Matters also recited and of the yearly 
Quit Rent hereinafter reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed and by these Presents for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said John Griffith and his Heirs, the said one hundred Acres 
and ninety-seven Perches of Land, as the same are now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, With all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, 
Watercourses, Liberties, Profits, Commoditys and Advantages, 
Hereditaments, Appurtenances whatsoever, to the said one 
hundred Acres and ninety-seven Perches of Land belonging, 
or in any wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (Three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, only excepted and hereby reserved), And 
also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said John 
Griffith, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby gi'anted Land and Premises or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred 
Acres and ninety-seven Perches of Land and Pi-emises hereby 
granted (except before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said John Griffith, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only 
Use and Behoof of the said John Griffith, his Heirs- and As- 
signs for Ever, To be Holden of Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Proprietaries of Pennsilvania as of the Mannor of Pennsbury, 
in the County of Bucks, aforesaid, in Free and Common 
Soccage by Fealty only in Lieu of all other Services, YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at Pennsbury, aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of 
March last Past one English Silver Shilling or value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the Same. AND, in case of Nonpayment thereof with- 
in Ninety Days next after the same shall became due, that 
then it shall and may be lawfuU for Us, our Heir's and Success- 
ors, our and their Receiver and Receivers into and iipon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter, and the same 
to hold and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears 
thereof, together with the Charges accruing by means of such 
Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and dis- 
charged. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. '-''J 

IX WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phila- 
delphia, this twenty-ninth Day of April, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the Elev- 
enth year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great 
Britain, &.c., and the twentieth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. 
IL. S.] 

fRecorded July 21st, 1738.] 



PATENT TO WILLIAM HAYES. 

JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, by Virtue, 
and in Pursuance of our Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bear- 
ing Date the twenty-ninth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord 1733. there was surveyed and laid out on the tweatieth 
Day of October, in the year 1734, unto William Hays, of the 
County of Chester, a Tract of Land, situate in the Township of 
Marlborough, in the said County, Beginning at a Hickory Tree, 
at a corner of Henry Hayes's Land, in a Line of a Tract laid 
out to the Society of Free Traders, and extending thence by 
the same. West, North West, one hundred fifty-one Perches, to 
a Post, thence by Land of Edward Strode, South South West. 
one hundred and forty Perches, to a Post, thence by Land late 
of John Simcock, East one hundred twenty-three Perches, to 
a Post, thence by the aforesaid Henry Hayes's land. North, 
seventy-two Perches, to a Corner Oak Tree, and Bast seventy 
Perches to the Place of beginning, containing seventy-three 
Acres and a half, and an allowance proportional to six Acre • 
P cent, for Roads and Highways as in and by the Survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's office and from 
thence Certified into our Secretaries office may appear. NOW, 
at the Instance and Request of the said William Hayes that 
we would be pleased to grant him a confirmation thereof, ac- 



100 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

cording to the Situation, Lines and Bounds aforesaid, KNOW 
YE That for, and in Consideration of the Sum of eleven Pounds 
seven Shillings and nine Pence, Lawfull Money of Pennsylva- 
nia, to our Use now paid by the said William Hayes, the Re- 
ceipt whereof .We hereby acknowledge and thereof Do Ac- 
quit and forever discharge the said William Hayes, his Heirs 
and Assigns by these Presents And also for the yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, And by these Presents for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said William Hayes, his Heirs and Assigns the 
said seventy-three Acres and a half of Land, as the same are 
now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, 
Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, 
Waters, Watercourses, Liberties, Proffits, Commodities, Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said seventy-three Acres and a half of Land, belonging or 
in any wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, and one Fifth Part of all other Mines or 
Oar delivered in the Pitts Mouth only excepted and hereby 
reserved). And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said William Hayes, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises or upon any Part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said seventy-three Acres and a half of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (Except before excepted), with their appurte- 
nances, unto the said William Hayes, his Heirs and Assigns, 
To the only Use and Behoof of the said William Hayes, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania, as of our 
Manner of Springton, in the County of Chester, aforesaid, in 
Free and Common Soccage by Fealty only in Lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the said 
County, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from 
the first Day of March last past, one half Penny Sterling for 
every Acre of the same or Value thereof in Coin Cun'ent, ac- 
cording as the Exchange shall then be between our said Prov- 
ince and the City of London to such Person or Persons as shall 
from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in 
case of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety days next after 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. H'l 

the same shall become due, that then it shall and may be law- 
full for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver 
or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry 
aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities lo him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed, at 
Philadelphia, this Twelfth Day of May, in the Year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the Eleventh 
year of the Reigne of King George the Second over Great 
Britain. &;c., and the Twentieth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. 
[L. S.] 

[Recorded July 21st. 1738.] 



PATENT TO BENJ'A ABBOT. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Govenors i'.; 
Chief of the Province of Pennsilvania and Countiet, of Ne\. 
Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by 
Deeds indented of Lease and Release, bearing Date respectively 
the fifteenth and sixteenth Days of the Month of March, in the 
Year of our Lord 1681, Our late Father, since deceased. Did 
Grant and convey unto Joseph Millner and Daniel Millner. 
then of Styall. in the County of Chester, in Great Britain, but 
afterwards of the County of Bucks, in our said Province, since 
deceased, the Number and Quantity of two hundred ap.d fifty 
Acres of Land, to be surveyed to them within the Cald Prov- 
ince. To Hold to them, the said Joseph and Daniel Millnei-. 
their Heir and Assigns for Ever, under the Yearly Quit Rem 
of one Shilling (Sterling") for each hundred Acres. AND 
WHEREAS, at or soon after the arrival of the said Joseph and 
Daniel Ivxillner into our said Province, the above mentioned 
Quantity of two hundred and fifty Acres of Land was Sur- 



102 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

veyed to them in Makefield Township, in the County of Bucks, 
aforesaid, with the Additional Quantity of three hundred 
Acres said to be purchased of our said Father, or of his Com- 
missioner of Property, by the said Joseph or Daniel Milner, or 
by one of them, but the Deed or Deeds for the same three 
hundred acres are said to be lost or destroyed, and therefore 
cannot now be found or produced, AND WHEREAS, in Pur- 
suance of two several Warrants, granted by our Father, under 
his Lesser Seal, bearing Date respectively the thirty-first day 
of the First Month, and the thirty-first day of the third month, 
Ann: Dom: 1701, the said two Quantities of Land, lying Con- 
tiguous were on the Nineteenth Day of the twelfth month then 
next ensuing, resurveyed and circumscribed in one Tract for 
the Use of the Heirs of the said Daniel Millner, wherein was 
found, besides the said two Quantities, making together five 
hundred and fifty acres and the usual Allowance made on 
Resurveys, An overplus or quantity of Land which unto Us of 
right belonging, was divided and separated from the aforesaid 
Tract unto Benjamin Abbott, of Makefield, aforesaid, unto 
whom John Millner, only son and Heir of the aforesaid Joseph 
Millner, having been vested with the Right of, and in the said 
Tract, Did deed of the thirtieth Day of August last Past re- 
mise and release his Right of and in the same. Which said 
Overplus Land Begins at a Corner Hickory, in a Line of 
Mathias or Thomas Harvey's Land, thence by another Part of 
the said five hundred and fifty Acres, North by West one hun- 
dred fifty-five Perches, to a Post, in a Line of Samuel Baker's 
Land, thence by the same West one hundred and six Perches, 
to a Heap of Stones, thence by another Part of the said five 
hundred and fifty Acres, South thirty-eight Perches and South 
fifty-six Degrees, West sixty-nine Perches and South thirty- 
six Degrees, West twenty-eight Perches and South seventeen 
Degrees, West fifty-nine Perches, to a White Oak. in a Line of 
the aforesaid Harvey's Land, thence by the same North 
eighty-eight Degrees East, two hundred and thirty Perches, to 
the place of beginning, containing one hundred and forty- 
seven Acres, and an allowance of six acres. P Cent, for Roads 
and Highways, as in and by the survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and 
Request of the said Benjamin Abbott, that We would be 
pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the said one hundred 
and forty-seven Acres of overpluss Land, according to the 
situation and Survey aforesaid. KNOW YE that as well in 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 103 

Consideration of tiie Premises as the Sum of fifty-eight Pounds 
sixteen shillings, Lawfull Money of Pennsylvania to our Use 
now paid by the said Benjamin Abbott, the Receipt whereof 
We hereby acknowledge and thereof Do acquit and for Ever 
discharge the said Benjamin Abbott, his Heirs and assigns 
by these Presents, And also of the Yearly Quit Rent herein 
after reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and con- 
firmed. And by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Benjamin Ab- 
bott, his Heirs and Assigns, the said one hundred forty-seven 
Acres of Land as the same are now set forth, bounded and 
limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, Mead- 
ows, Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Under- 
woods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Watercourses. Lib- 
erties, Proffits, Comodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred forty-seven 
Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying 
within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (Three full and clear 
fifth Parts of all Royal Mines free from all Deductions and 
Reprisals for digging and refining the same, only excepted and 
hereby reserved), And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Benjamin Abbot, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises or upon any Part thereof. TO HAVE 
AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and forty-seven Acres 
of Land and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), 
with their appurtenances, unto the said Benjamin Abbot, his 
Heirs and Assigns. To the only Use and Behoof of the said 
Benjamin Abbot, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever; TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of the Mannor of Pennsbury, in the County 
of Bucks, aforesaid, in free and common Soccage by Fealty, 
only in Lieu of all other services. YIELDING and Paying 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at Penns- 
bury, aforesaid, At or upon the first Day of March in every 
year, from the first Day of March last Past, one English 
silver Shilling for the said one hundred Acres, and in propor- 
tion for the forty-seven Acres or Value thereof in Coin Current 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same. 
AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days nexv 
after the same shall become due. That then it shall and may 
be lawfull for Us. our Heirs and Successors, our ana their 



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Receiver and Receivers, into and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and Pos- 
sess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together 
with the Charges accruing by Means of such Nonpayment and 
Re-entry, aforesaid, be fully paid and discharged. 

IN" WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue ol 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at 
Philadelphia, this thirty-first Day of December, in the year 
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, 
the eleventh year of the Reign of our King George the Second 
over Great Britain, &c., and the twentyeth year of our Gov- 
ernment. 

THO: PENN. 
[L. S.] 

[Recorded July 22d, 1738.] 



PATENT TO GRIFFITH REES. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors m 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by 
a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the thirty- 
first Day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1735, We re- 
quired our Surveyor General to Survey or cause to be Sur- 
veyed unto one John Price, a Tract or Quantity of Land, where- 
on he had made a settlement, lying in Robeson Township, in 
the County of Lancaster, and sometime after, by Deed of th-' 
twelfth Day of July, in the year aforesaid. He, the said Joh.'i 
Price did bargain and sell all his right and claim of and in 
the said Land and Settlement unto one John Lewis, who b> 
Endorsement on the same Deed, dated the Eighth Day of Ma> . 
Anno Dom'i 173G, Did assign and make over all his Right and 
Interest in and to the Land and Premises aforesaid uut" 
Griffith Rees, whereupon the said Tract or Quantity of Lantl 
was, on the first Day of November last past surveyed and laid 
out in the Township aforesaid. Beginning at a Beech Tree, on 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 105 

the Bank of the Schuylkill River, at a Corner of James Lewis's 
Land, and extending thence by the same South twenty-one 
Degrees, West two hundred seventy-two Perches to a Black 
Oak, thence by Vacant Land South East one hundred forty- 
four Perches, to a Corner Stone, thence North East two hun- 
dred thirty-four Perches, by John Brown's Land, to a black 
Oak, by the aforesaid River, thence up by the same on several 
Courses, two hundred seventy-two Perches to the Place of 
Beginning, containing three hundred and seven Acres, And the 
Allowance of six Acres on every hundred for Roads and High- 
ways, As in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Sur- 
veyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our Sec- 
retaries office, may appear. 

And Whereas, neither the said John Price, nor the said John 
Lewis having paid the Consideration Money nor any Part 
thereof due for the said Land, according to the Terms of the 
Warrant aforesaid, the said Griffith Rees hath requested that 
we would be pleased to accept the payment of the same. And 
thereupon to grant him a confirmation of the said Tract of 
Land, according to the Situation and Survey aforesaid. 

THEREFORE, Know ye thai, in Consideration of the Prem- 
ises, And of the Sum of forty-seven Pounds, one Shilling ann 
six Pence, Lawfull Money of Pennsylvania, to our use paid by 
the said Griffith Rees (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said 
Griffith Rees, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), And 
of the Yearly Quit Rent hereinafter mentioned and reserved 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and bv 
these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, gram, 
release and confirm unto the said Griffith Rees and his Heirs 
the said three hundred Acres of Land, as the same are now 
set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid with all Mines, 
Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters. 
Water courses. Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages. 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said three 
hundred and seven Acres of land belonging, or in any wise ap- 
pertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
• same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth, only excepted and hereby reserved). And 
also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Grif- 
fith Rees, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt, Fish and Fowl 



106 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises or upon 
any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three 
hundred and seven Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said Griflath Rees, his Heirs and Assigns, To the 
only Use and Behoof of the said Griffith Rees, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster, aforesaid, in free and 
common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services; 
YIELDING & PAYING therefore Yearly and every year to Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said 
County, At or upon the first day of March in every year, from 
the first Day of this instant March, one half Penny Sterling 
for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then te between our said Prov- 
ince and the City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall 
from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in 
case of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after the 
same shall become due, That then it shall and may be lawfull 
for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. IN WITNESS whereof the 
said Thomas Penn, by virtue of the Powers and Authorities to 
him granted by the said John and Richard Penn, and of his 
own Right hath caused the Great Seal of the said Province 
to be thereunto affixed, at Philadelphia, this sixteenth Day of 
March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred 
& thirty-seven, the eleventh year of the reign of King George 
the Second over Great Britain, &c., and the twentieth year 
of our Government. 

THO: PENN. 
[L. S.] 
[Recorded July 28th, 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 107 

PATENT TO JOHN HARRIS. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
I-Tesents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, by Virtue 
and in Pursuance of a warrant under our Lesser Seal, bear- 
ing date the Sixteenth Day of January, Anno Dom: 1737, there 
was surveyed and laid out on the twenty-third Day of the 
same Month, unto John Harris, of the County of Lancaster, a 
certain Tract of Land, situate on the West side of Susque- 
hanna River, in the Township of Pennsburg, in the said 
County, beginning at a Chestnut tree, on the Bank of the said 
River, at a Corner of David Priest's Land, and extending 
thence by the same South Twenty Degrees, West four hun- 
dred and two perches to a White Oak, thence by Vacant Land 
south sixty-five Degrees, East one hundred twenty-eight 
Perches, to a hickery, thence South forty Degrees. East one 
hundred and twenty Perches, to a Post, thence South sixty-two 
Degrees, East Forty Perches to a Black Oak, thence south sev- 
enty-five Degrees, East one hundred and twenty Perches to a 
Post, thence by Land seated by Aaron Price North twenty De- 
grees, East two hundred and two Perches, to the aforesaid 
River, thence up by the said River, on several Courses, Five 
hundred and sixteen Perches, to the Place of beginning, con- 
taining eight hundred and twenty Acres and an allowance of 
six Acres P Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's office, 
and from thence Certified into our Secretaries Office may ap- 
pear. NOW. at the Instance and Request of the said John 
Harris that We would be pleased to grant him a confirmation 
thereof, according to the situation. Lines and Bounds aforesaid, 
KNOW YE that for and in Consideration of the sum of one 
hundred and twenty-seven Pounds, two Shillings, lawfull 
money of Pennsylvania, to our Use now paid by the said John 
Harris (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge ana 
thereof do acquit and for Ever (Jischarge the said John Harris, 
his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents) And also of the 
Yearly Quit Rent hereinafter mentioned and reserved. WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And by these 
Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, 
release and confirm unto the said John Harris and his Heirs 
the said eight hundred and twenty Acres of Land, as the same 



108 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

are now set forth, bounded and limited, as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Watercourses, Liberties, Proffits, Comodities. 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever, to 
the said eight hundred and twenty Acres of Land, belonging, 
or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging 
and Refining the same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines 
or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only Excepted and hereby 
Reserved), And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said John Harris, his Heirs and Assigns, to Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO hold 
the said eight hundred and twenty acres of Land & Premises, 
hereby granted (except before excepted), with their appurte- 
nances, unto the said John Harris, his Heirs and Assigns, To 
the only Use and Behoof of the said John Harris, his Heirs 
and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free and 
common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, 
YIELDING & PAYING therefore Yearly to Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, at or upon the first Day 
of March in every year, from the first Day of this Instant 
March, one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same or 
Value thereof, in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of Lon- 
don, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be 
appointed to receive the same, AND, in case of Non Payment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due. That then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, Our and their Receiver or Receivers, into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and 
the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof together with the Charges accruing by means 
of such Non Payment and Reentry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue ot 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted, by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto afliixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this seventeenth Day of March, in the Year of our 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSION'S. 109 

Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, the Elev- 
enth year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great 
Britain, &c., and the Twentieth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. 
[L. S.] 
i Recorded Aug't 1st, 1738.] 



PATENT TO JOHN GALBREITH. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New- 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by our Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the twenty-ninth Day of this Instant July, we re- 
quired our Surveyor General to make Return into our Secre- 
taries office the Survey made in the year of our Lord 1736, 
unto John Galbreith, of the County of Lancaster, on a certain 
Tract of Land, situate in the Township of Donegal, in the said 
County, which Survey being accordingly returned the Lines 
and Bounds thereof are as follows, viz: Beginning at a black 
Oak in a line of James Anderson's Land, and extending thence 
by the same South seventy degrees. East ninety-six Perches to 
a black Oak, thence by John Stuart's Land South fifty-seven 
Degrees, East twenty Perches to a black Oak, thence by James 
Mitchell's Land North fifty-five Degrees, East two hundred 
forty-nine Perches to a black Oak, thence North thirty-three 
Degrees, West sixty-two Perches, to a black Oak, thence north 
fifty-two Degrees West, ninety Perches, to a white Oak, thence 
by David Byer's Land South West two hundred ninety-two 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing two hundre^J 
and five Acres, and an Allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for 
Roads and Highways, as in and by the said Survey remaining 
in our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified 
into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance 
and Request of the said John Galbreith, that We would be 
pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, according 
to the situation and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well 
in consideration of the Sum of Twenty Pounds ten Shillings, 



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lawfull Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said 
John Galbreith (the Receipt whereof We do hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said 
John Galbreith, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), As 
of the Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, And by 
these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, 
release and confirm unto the said John Galbreith and his 
Heirs the said two hundred and five Acres of Land, as the 
same are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with 
all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Proffits, Commodities. 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever, 
to the said two hundred and five Acres of Land, belonging or 
in any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (Three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines or 
Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby re- 
served), And also free leave, right and liberty to and for thr 
said John Galbreith, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt. 
Fish and Fowl and in and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO 
HOLD the said two hundred and five Acres of Land and Prem- 
ises hereby granted (except before excepted), with their Ap- 
purtenances, unto the said John Galbreith, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said John Galbreith. 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of oui' 
Manuor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, 
in Free and Common Soccage by Fealty only, in Lieu of all 
other services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, at or 
upon the first Day of March, in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past, one English Silver Shilling, for each hun- 
dred Acres of the Same, and in Proportion for the five Acres, 
or Value thereof in Coin Current according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of Lon- 
don, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be 
appointed to receive the same, AND in case of Non Payment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due. That then it shall and may be lawfull for us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers, into and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. m 

upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter, and 
the same to hold and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing, by means 
of such Non Payment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penu, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the Great 
Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Philadel- 
phia, this thirty-first Day of July, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the Twelfth year of 
the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, &c., 
and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. 
[L. S.] 

[Recorded August 1st, 1738.] 



PATENT TO JOHN HARRIS. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, by Virtue 
& in Pursuance of a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, bearing 
Date the sixteenth Day of January, Ann: Dom: 1737, there was 
surveyed and laid out on the twenty-first Day of the same 
Month, unto John Harris, of the County of Lancaster, a certain 
Tract, situated on the West side of Sasquahannah River, in thf- 
Township of Pennsbury, in the said County, beginning at :i 
White Oak Tree, on the Bank of the said River, at the mouth of 
Conedagwanet Creek, on the Upper side thereof, and extending 
thence up by the said Creek, on several Courses, three hun- 
dred and twenty Perches, to a Locust Tree, thence North seven 
Degrees East, sixty-one Perches, to a white Oak. thence North. 
eighty Degrees East, one hundred ninety-two Perches, to n 
Locust Tree by the aforesaid River, thence down by the sanio 
on several courses, two hundred ninety-seven Perches to the 



n:j PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

place of beginning, containing ttiree hundred and eleven acres, 
and an Allowance of six Acres on each hundred for Roads and 
Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our 
Secretary's Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Re- 
quest of the said John Harris that We would be pleased to 
grant him a Confirmation thereof, according to the Situation, 
Lines and Bounds aforesaid, KNOW YE, That for and in Con- 
sideration of the Sum of Forty-eight Pounds, four Shillings 
and one Penny, lawful! money of Pennsylvania, to our Use now 
paid by the said John Harris, The Receipt whereof We hereby 
acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the 
said John Harris, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, and 
also of the Yearly Quit Rent, herein after mentioned and re- 
served, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, 
And by these Presents for Us. our Heirs and Successors, Do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said John Harris and 
his Heirs the said three -hundred and eleven Acres of Land, as 
the same are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, 
with all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes. Savan- 
nahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods. Underwoods, Timber & Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Proffits. Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever, to 
the said three hundred and eleven Acres of Land belonging 
or in any wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines or 
Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth, only excepted and hereby 
reserved). And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said John Harris, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
E>remlses, or upon any part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
ihe said three hundred and eleven Acres of Land and Prem- 
ises hereby granted (Except before excepted), with their Ap- 
purtenances, unto the said John Harris, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said John Harris, 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our 
Mannor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, 
in free and common Soccage. by Fealtv only, in Lieu of all 
other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore Yearly to 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, at or 
upon the First Day of March, in every year, from the first Day 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



113 



of this Instant March, one half Penny Sterling for every Acre 
of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as 
the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. AND in case of Non 
Payment thereof within Ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due. That then it shall and may be lawful for Us. our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter, 
and the same to hold and Possess until the said Quit Rent and 
all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by 
means of such Non Payment and Re-entry, aforesaid be fullv 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, bv Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phila- 
delphia, this seventeenth Day of March, in the vear of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, the elev- 
enth year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great 
Britain, &c.. and the Twentieth year of our Government, 

THO: PENX. [L S] 

[Recorded Aug't 2d, 173S.1 



PATENT TO JOSEPH STENNARD. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by 
Deeds indented of Lease and Release, bearing Date respectively 
the seventeenth and eighteenth Days of October, in the year 
of our Lord 1681. our late Father. William Penn. Esq'r (since 
deceased), did grant unto his Sister in Law. Mary Pennington, 
afterwards the Wife of Daniel Wharley. Citizen and Glover of 
London, the Quantity of one thousand two hnndrori and tiftv 



-S-3d Ser 



114 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Acres of Land, to be surveyed within our said Province, TO 
HOLD to the said Mary Pennington, her Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever, under the yearly Quit Rent of one Shilling Sterling 
for every hundred Acres of the same, And the said Daniel 
Wharley and Mary, his Wife, for by like Indentures of the 
Tenth and eleventh Days of March, Ann: Dom: 1703 for the 
consideration therein mentioned, did grant and convey the 
said one thousand two hundred and ttfty Acres of Land and 
Premises unto Edward Beeson. late of the County of New 
Castle on Delaware, since deceased, his Heirs and Assigns, 
unto whom, by Virtue of a Warrant from the former Commis- 
sioners of Propperty under the Lesser Seal of our Province, 
bearing date the twenty-ninth Day of September, Ann: Dom: 
1709, there was surveyed in Part of the one thousand two 
hundred and fifty Acres, to him. the said Edward Beeson, 
granted as aforesaid a certain Tract or Quantity of Land, sit- 
uate near Southampton Township, in the County of Bucks, Be- 
ginning at a small black Oak, at a Corner of Land late of 
Edward Pennington, and extending thence by land late of John 
Clark. South by West, ninety-one Perches to a Post, thence by 
Land late of Samuel Finney north, eighty-six Degrees West, 
two hundred fifty-three Perches, to a Post, thence by other 
Land, late of the said John Clark. North by East, ninety-one 
Perches, to a Post in the line of the aforesaid Land, late of 
Edward Pennington, thence by the same south, eighty-six De- 
grees East, two hundred fifty-three Perches, to the place of 
beginning, containing one hundred forty-two Acres and an 
half, as in and by the survey thereof remaining in our Sur- 
veyor General's Office, and from thence Certified into our Sec- 
retaries office may appear. And the said Edward Beeson. in and 
by his Last Will and Testament in Writing, bearing Date the 
twentyeth Day of August. 1712, Did give unto his Son Edward 
and his Heirs the said one hundred forty-two Acres and a 
half of Land, And the said Edward Beeson the son, together 
with the Executors of the said Last Will and Testament, by 
Indentures of the thirtieth and thirty-first of December, Ann : 
Dom: 1717, did grant and convey the said one hundred forty- 
two acres and a half of Land and Premises unto Thomas 
Betson. then of the City of Philadelphia, since deceased, who. 
in and by his Last Will and Testament, in Writing, bearing 
Date the Tenth Day of November, Ann: Dom: 1736. Did give 
and devise all and singular his Messuages, Lands. Tenements 
& Hereditaments whatsoever unto his children. Thomas Bet- 
son, Annie Wishart. Sarah Norris and Elizabeth Stennard, and 
their Heirs respectively, and the said Ann, Sai-ah and Eliza- 



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beth, together with their Husbands, Peter Wishart, John Nor- 
ris and Joseph Stennard, by Indenture of the fourth Day of 
March last past did, among other things, grant and convey all 
their several shares and Parts of and in the said Tract of one 
hundred and forty-two Acres and a half of Laud and Prem- 
ises unto the said Thomas Betson. the son, who by Indenture 
of the Sixth Day of March aforesaid Did grant and con- 
vey the same Tract of one hundred and forty-two acres and a 
half of Land and Premises unto the said Joseph Stennard, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever, NOW at the Instance and Re- 
quest of the said Joseph Stennard, that we would be pleased 
to grant him a confirmation of the said Tract of one hundred 
forty-two Acres and a half of Land, according to the situation 
and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that, in Consideration of the 
Original Grant, first above mentioned the several Matters and 
things herein recited, and of the yearly Quit Rent herein afttr 
mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released 
and contirnied, And by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Joseph Stennard, his Heirs and Assigns the said one hundred 
forty-tAvo Acres and a half of Land, as the same are now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid. With all Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crippkvs, 
Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters. Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Heredit- 
aments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundretl 
forty-two Acres and a half of Land belonging or in any wiso 
appertaining. And lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining 
the same only excepted and hereby reserved) And also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Joseph Stennard. 
his heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted land and Premises, or upon any Part 
thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and 
forty-two Acres of Land and Premises (except before excepted), 
with their Appurtenances, unto the said Joseph Stennard. his 
Heirs ami Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said .To- 
seph Stennard. his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of the Mannor of Pennsburg. in the County 
of Bucks aforesaid, in Free and common soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lien of all other services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore vearly to Us,<our Heirs and Successors at Pennsburg 



lie PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past, one English Silver Shil- 
ling for the said one hundred Acres and in Proportion for the 
forty-two Acres and a half, or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of Non Payment thereof, within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, That then it shall and may be 
lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver 
or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess until 
the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the 
charges accruing by means of such Non Payment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed, at 
Philadelphia, this Ninth Day of May. in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the eleventh 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, (fee, and the Twentieth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.J 

[Recorded August 3d, 1738.] 



PATENT TO THO'S JACKSON. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esqu'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursu- 
ance and by Virtue of a Warrant under our lesser seal, bear- 
ing Date the twenty-ninth day of January, in the year of our 
Lord. 1733, there was Surveyed and laid out, on the thirtieth 
Day of October then next ensuing unio Edward Strode, of the 



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County of Chester, a Tract of Land situate near Marlborough 
Township in the said County. Beginning at a White Oak a 
Corner of John Chadd's Land and in a Line of John Sim- 
cock's Land, and extending thence by the same East one hun- 
dred and six Perches to a Post, thence by William Hayes's 
Land, North North East one hundred and forty Perches to a 
Post, thence by the said Society Tract. West NorthWest sixty 
Perches to a Post and North North East thirty Perches to a 
Post, thence by Vacant Land West North West one hundred 
thirty-three Perches to a Post and West South West forty-two 
Perches to a White Oak. thence by William Hamilton's Land 
South, twenty Degrees East, ninety Perches to a black Oak and 
South, fifteen Degrees West, seventy-five Perches, to a Post in a 
Line of John Chadd's Land, thence by the same East South 
East thirty-seven Perches and South forty three Perches to the 
place of Beginning, containing one hundred eighty-three Acres 
and an allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and High- 
ways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Sur- 
veyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our Secre- 
taries Office may appear. AND WHEKEAS, by Indenture bear- 
ing Date the twenty-eighth Day of October, Anno Dom: 1730, 
for the Consideration therein mentioned, the said Edward 
Strode did bargain and sell all his Right and claim in and to 
the said described tract of Land unto Thomas Jackson, 
of the County of Chester, aforesaid, yeoman. NOW, at the 
Instance and Request of the said Thomas Jackson that We 
would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of thereof, ;u- 
cording to the situation and survey aforesaid. KNOW YE 
that, as well in Consideration of the sum of twenty-eight 
Pounds, seven shillings and three Pence, lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania to our "Use now paid by the said Thomas Jack- 
son (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof 
do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Thomas Jackson, his 
Heirs, Ex'rs and Adm'rs, by these Presents) as of the yearh 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE 
given, granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents 
for Us. our Heirs and Successors. Do give, grant, release and 
confirm unto the said Thomas Jackson, his Heirs and Assigns 
the said one hundred and eighty three Acres of Land, as th*- 
same are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with 
all :MinPS. Minerals. Quarries. Meadows. Marshes. Savannahs. 
Swamps. Cripples, Woods. Underwoods. Timber and Trees, 
Ways. Waters. Water Courses, Liberties, Profits. Comodities, 
Advantages. Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 



lis PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

the said one hundred and eighty-three Acres of Land, belong- 
ing or in any wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds 
and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all 
Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Dig- 
ging and Refining the same, and one-fifth Part of all other 
Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved). And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Thomas Jackson, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said one hundred and eighty-three Acres of 
Land and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), 
with their Appurtenances, unto the said Thomas Jackson, his 
Heirs and Assigns, To the Use and Behoof of the said Thomas 
Jackson, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as 
of our Manner of Springton, in the County of Chester afore- 
said in Free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of 
all other Services. YIELDIWG AND PAYING therefore yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in 
the said County, at or upon the first Day of March in every 
year, from the first Day of March last Past, one-half Penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in coin 
current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Per- 
sons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the 
same, AND in case of Non Payment thereof within ninety 
Days next after the same shall become due, that then it shall 
and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and 
their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and Pos- 
sess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together 
with the Charges accruing by means of such Non Payment 
and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the Great 
Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed, at Philadel- 
phia, the first Day of June, in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the Eleventh year of the 
Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain. &c., and 
the Twentyeth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded Aug't 7th. 1738.1 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO ROBERT CHALFONT. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN & RICHARD PENN, EsqTs, 
true and absolute Proprietarys and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent 
•and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents 
shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by 
Virtue of our Warrant, under our lesser Seal, bearing Date the 
twenty-eighth Day of March. Ann: Dom: 1735, there was Sur- 
veyed and laid out on the thirtieth Day of August then next 
ensuing unto Robert Chalfont, of the County of Chester, a cer- 
tain Tract of Land, situate in Marlborough Township, in the 
said County, beginning at a Gum Tree, at a corner of John 
Jackson's land, and extending thence by the same North fifty- 
six Degrees West fifty-seven Perches, to a Post, and North 
Sixty Degrees West Sixty Perches to a Post, and North seventy- 
four Degrees West sixty Perches to a Post, in a Line of Henry 
Hayes's Land, thence by the same North by East, ninety 
Perches to a Post, at a Corner of James AUcorne's Land, 
thence South forty Degrees East two hundred and seventeen 
Perches, part thereof by the said AUcorne's Land and Part by 
other Land of the aforesaid Robert Chalfont to the Place of 
beginning, containing thirty-eight Acres and one Quarter of 
an Acre. And an allowance proportional to six Acres P. Cent, 
for Roads and Highways, As in and by the Survey thereof re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence 
certified into our Secretaries oflice may appear. NOW. at the 
instance and request of the said Robert Chalfont that we 
would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation thereof, accord- 
ing to the situation, Lines and Bounds aforesaid. KNOW YE 
That for, and in consideration of the Sum of Five Pounds 
eighteen Shillings and six Pence lawfull Money of Pennsyl- 
vania to our Use now paid by the said Robert Chalfont (the 
receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for Ever discharge the said Robert Chalfont. his Heirs 
and Assigns by these Presents). And also of the yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed. And by these Presents, for 
Is, our Heirs and Successors. Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Robert Chalfont and his Heirs, the said 
thirty-eight Acres and one Quarter of an Acre of Land, as the 
same are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with 



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all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Comodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said thirty-eight Acres and one Quarter of an Acre of 
Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Re-" 
prisals for digging and refining the same, and one-fifth Part 
of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's mouth, only 
excepted and hereby reserved) And also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said Robert Chalfont, his Heirs and 
Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said thirty-eight Acres and 
one Quarter of an Acre of Land and Premises hereby granted 
(Except before excepted) with their Appurtenances, unto the 
said Robert Chalfont, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only use 
and behoof of the said Robert Chalfont, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Man- 
nor of Springton, in the County of Chester, afore- 
said, in Free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, 
in Lieu of all other services, YIELDING & PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Chester, at or Upon the first Day of March, in every Year, 
from the first Day of this Instant March, one half Penny Ster- 
ling for every Acre of the same or value thereof, in Coin Cur- 
rent, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Per- 
sons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the 
same, AND in case of Non-payment thereof, within ninety 
Days next after the same shall become due. That then it shall 
and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and 
their Receiver or Receivers, into and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and pos- 
sess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together 
with the charges accruing by Means of such Nonpayment and 
Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, thiR twenty-first Day of March, in the year of our 



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Lord, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, the 
eleventh year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &c., and the twentieth year of our Govern- 
ment. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 
[Recorded Aug't 8, 1738.] 



PATENT TO WILLIAM SEYMOUR. 

JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents 
shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, by Virtue and in Pur- 
suance of our Warrant under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the seventeenth Day of May, Ann: Dom: 1736, there was Sur- 
veyed and laid out on the twenty-fourth Day of the same 
Month unto William Seymour, of the County of Chester, a cer- 
tain Tract of Land, situate in the Township of Bradford, in the 
said County, Beginning at a White Oak at u Corner of Jona- 
than Parke's Land, and extending thence, by the same South 
South Bast sixty Perches to a Corner of Jacob Taylor's Land, 
thence by the same West by South one hundred twenty-six 
Perches to a Post, and North North West one hundred fifty- 
eight Perches to a Post, thence by Vacant Land East by Nortli 
one hundred Perches to a Hickory Tree, and South South East 
ninety-eight Perches to a Post, and East by North twenty-six 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred 
Acres, and an allowance of six Acres for Roads and Highways, 
as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor 
General's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretary's 
Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and request of th" 
said William Seymour that We would be pleased to grant him 
a Confirmation thereof, according to the situation. Lines and 
Bounds aforesaid, KNOW YE, That for and in Consideration 
of the Sum of Fifteen Pounds, Ten Shillings, lawfull Money 
of Pennsylvania, to our Use now paid by the said William 
Seymour. The Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge, And 



122 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said William 
Seymour, his Heirs and Assigns, by these Presents). And also 
of the Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, And by 
these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, 
grant, release and confirm Unto the said William Seymour and 
his Heirs, the said one hundred Acres of Land, as the same 
are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, With all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Comodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said one hundred Acres of Land, belonging or in any wise 
Appertaining and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining 
the same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered 
at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and 
also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said William 
Seymour, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one 
hundred Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except 
before excepted) with their Appurtenances, unto the said Wil- 
liam Seymour, his Heirs and Assigns, to the Use of the said 
William Seymour, his Heirs and Assigns, for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietors of Penn- 
silvania, as our Manner of Springton, in the County of Chester 
aforesaid in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors at the Town of Chester, 
At or upon the first Day of March, in every year from the first 
Day of this Instant March, one half Penny Sterling for every 
Acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, accord- 
ing as the Exchange shall then be between our said Province 
and the City of London to such Person or Persons as shall 
irom Time to Time be appointed to receive the same. AND, in 
case of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after the 
same shall become due, That then it shall and may be lawful 
for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the 
charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 



PTM^VIXCIAL rOMMISPION>^. 12:J 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Peun, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto AflBxed. at 
Philadelphia, this twenty-first Day of March, in the year of 
oui- Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, the 
Eleventh year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &c., and the Twentyeth year of our Govern- 
ment. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

I Recorded Aug't 8: 1738.] 



PATENT TO THOS. WILKEN. 

JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by 
a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the nineteenth 
Day of July last past. We required our Sm-veyor General to 
accept and receive the survey therefore made unto Thomas 
Wilkin, of the County of Lancaster, and certain Tract of Land 
situated in the Township of Donegal in the said County, 
and to make return thereof into our Secretary's Office accord- 
ingly, which survey being accepted by our Surveyor General, 
and by him duly returned into our Secretaries office, as in and 
by our Warrant aforesaid was required, the situation. Metes 
and Bounds therefore are as follow. Viz: Beginning at a 
Maple Tree, by little Shikasselunge Creek, at a Corner of 
Andrew Galbreith's Land, and extending thence by the same 
North Fifty Six Degrees East one hundred thirty-one Perches 
to a Black Oak. thence by Samuel Smith's Land North by West 
two hundred Sixty-two Perches to a Post, thence by Gordon 
Howard's Land, North eighty-one Degrees, West ninety-one 
Perches to a Post, thence South ten Degrees West, by Michael 
McClery's & William McClelan's Lands, two hundred ninety- 



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four Perches to a maple, by the aforesaid Creek, thence by tbi 
several Courses of the same One hundred Perches to the 
Place of beginning, containing two hundred and sixty-three 
Acres and an allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads ami 
Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Ofhce, and from thence certified into ou; 
Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Re- 
quest of the said Thomas Wilkin that we would be pleased to 
Grant him a contirmation thereof, according to the situation 
and Survey aforesaid. KNOW YE that, as well in Consideration 
of the Sum of forty-lour i-'ounds one Shilling lawfuU money oi 
Pennsylvania, to our Use now paid by the said Thomas Wil- 
kin, the receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof 
do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Thomas Wilkin, his 
Heirs and Assigns by these Presents As of the Yearly Quit 
Rent hereinafter mentioned, and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents, for "Us. 
our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm 
unto the said Thomas Wilkin and his Heirs the said two hun^ 
dred and sixty-three Acres of L.and as the same are now set 
forth. Bounded and Limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows, IMarshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters. 
Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Comodities, Advantages. 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said two 
hundred sixty-three Acres of Land belonging or in any wise 
appertaining and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (three full and clear fifths Parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Thomas 
Wilkins. his Heirs and Assigns, to Hawk. Hunt, Fish and 
Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or 
upon any Part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
two hundred and sixty-three Acres of Land and premises 
hereby granted (Except before excepted! with their Appurte- 
nances, unto the said Thomas Wilkin, his Heirs and Assigns. 
To the only Use and Behoof of the said Thomas Wilkin, his 
Heir.^ and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our 
Heir.s and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our 
Mannor of Conestogo, in the county of Lancaster aforesaid, in 
free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
services, YIELDING and PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our 



PKOYIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 1:^:. 

Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said 
Couniv, at or upon the first Day of March, in every year from 
the rirst Day of March last Past one English silver Shilling 
tor each hundred Acres of the same, and in proportion for the 
sixty-three Acres or value thereof in coin Current, according as 
the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and 
the city of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from 
'riiiic 10 Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case 
of Nonpayment thereof -within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due. That then it shall and may be lawfull for 
I's, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all the Arrears thereoi. together with the 
charges accruing Ijy means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, Ity Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by tlie said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this first Day of August, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the Twelfth year of 
the reign of King George the Second over Great l^ritain. ..vc, 
And the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENX. 1 L. S.J 

IRpcorded Aug't 9, 173S.) 



PATENT TO LAWRENCE GROWDOX. 



.JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. ES- 
QUIRES, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, and ye Counties of New- 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by 
Deeds indented of Lease <fc Release bearing Date respectively 
the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth Days of October, in the 
year of our Lord sixteen hundred and eighty-one. our late 



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Fathei-. William Peiin, Esq'r, then Proprietary and Governour 
in Chief of our said Province and Counties, did grant and 
Convey unto Lawrence Growdon, of Austell, in the County of 
Cornwall, in Great Britain, Gent, (since deceased), the Quan- 
tity of five thousand acres of Land to be surveyed within ouv 
said Province, TO HOLD to him, his Heirs and Assigns for 
Ever, Under the yearly Quit Rent of one Shilling Sterling for 
every hundred Acres of the same, AND WHEREAS, by like 
Deeds of Lease and Release, bearing even date with the Deeds 
before herein recited, our said Father granted unto Joseph 
Growdon, son of the said Lawrence Growdon. since deceased 
in Fee other five thousand Acres of Land within our saw! 
Province, and under the like Rent of one Shilling Sterling for 
each hundred Acres. AND WHEREAS, in pursuance and h^ 
Virtue of a Warrant Issued by our said Father under his Lesser 
Seal, hearing Date the nineteenth of the second Month. \nn 
Doni: sixteen hundred and eighty-three, a certain Tract ,,r 
Land, situate within the County of Bucks, was surveyed unto 
the said Lawrence Growdon, and to his Said Son Joseph 
Gi'owdon, AND WHEREAS, in pursuance and In- vertue of a 
Warrant from the former Commissions of Propertv. under the 
lesser Seal, bearing Date the twenty-first of the Month ot 
January, Ann: Dom: seventeen hundred and one (obtained ai 
the request of the said Joseph Growdon) the Tract of Land 
aforesaid then belonging to the said Lawrence Growdon and 
Joseph Growdon, lying in Bensalem Township, in the County 
of Bucks, aforesaid, was resurveyed and due return of tlie 
same was thereupon made into our Surveyor General's Office 
to be certified into our Secretaries Office in Order for Confirma- 
tion, and was found to contain six thousand five hundred and 
seven Acres. AND WHEREAS the said Lawrence Growdon be- 
ing so seized of the said five thousand acres of Land, with the 
appurtenances. He. by Indentures of Lease and Release, bear- 
ing date respectively the twenty-fifth and twentv-sixth Davs 
of June, Ann: Dom: seventeen hundred and seven, for the con- 
siderations therein mentioned. Did give and grant unto his 
Grandson. Lawrence Growdon, the Younger, all his Messuages 
Dands. Tenements and Hereditaments, with their and every 
of their Appurtenances, situate, lying and being within otir 
said I'rovince. TO HOLD to him. the said Lawrence Grow- 
don. the younger, his Heirs and Assigns, for Ever \ND 
WHEREAS, in Pursuance, and by virtue of n Writ of Parti- 
tion, Upon a Verdict obtained by the said Lawrence Growdon 
the Younger at a Supream Court held at our City of Phila- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. :'-''^ 

delphia. in the month of April last past, The Tract of Land 
lying and being as aforesaid belonging to the Heirs and As- 
signs of the said Joseph Growdon and to the said Lawrence 
Growdon the younger, Was Divided and Parted, according to 
the Direction of the Writ aforesaid, And the Part or Share of 
the aforesaid Tract of six thousand five hundred and seven 
acres assigned and Allotted to the said Lawrence Growdon the 
younger is Butted and Bounded as foUoweth. viz: BEGIN- 
NING at a White Oak by Neshamineh Creek, in a line of 
Southampton Township, and extending thence on the said 
Line North West one hundred seventy-nine Perches and half 
a Perch to a Post, thence by Richard Sandss Land South Fifty- 
six Degrees, West one hundred and twenty Perches, lo a Post, 
and North West thirty Perches to a Post, and South forty-one 
Degrees, West thirty-five perches to a Post, and South fifty-one 
Degrees East seventy-nine Perches and half a Perch to a Post, 
and South seventy-two Degrees West one hundred and nine 
Perches to a black Oak, And North fifty-nine Degrees, West 
eighty-nine Perches, to a Spanish Oak, in a Line of Southamp- 
ton Township aforesaid, thence by the same South West two 
hundred ninety-four Perches and a half Perch to a Post, thence 
by Land of John Duncan and Edmund Duncan, Jun'r, South 
East one hundred and sixty-four Perches, thence by Land of 
Edmund Duncan. North East twenty-nine Perches and half a 
Perch, to a Post, and South East ninety-six Perches to a Post, 
in a Line of Peter Start's Land, thence by the same North 
East one hundred Perches, to a Post, thence by Henry Breese's 
Land North west twenty Perches to a white Oak. and North 
East one hundred twenty-one Perches to a Post, and South 
East one hundred forty-eight Perches to a Post, and South 
West sixty Perches to a Post, and South East one hundred 
twenty-five Perches to a Post, and South West eighty-five 
Perches to a corner Tree, and North West thirty Perches and 
half a Perch to a Stone at a Corner of Samuel Scott's Land, 
thence by the same South West one hundred eighty-four 
Perches to a corner Stone by Potquessing Creek, then South 
twenty-six Degrees and a half, East six Perches, thence South 
forty-one Degrees, East twenty-two Perches, thence South 
forty-six Degrees. East seven Perches and a Quarter of a 
Perch, thence South eighty-eight Degrees and a half. East four 
Perches, thence North fifty Degrees, East four Perches, thence 
South sixty-three Degrees, East nine Perches, thence North 
fifty-eight Degrees. East thirteen Perches, thence North nine- 
teen Degrees, East ten Perches, down the Creek, thence North 



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twenty-three Degrees, West six Perches and three Quarters of 
a Perch, to a Post by the .said Creek, at a corner of the Mill 
Land, thence North twenty Degrees, East five Perches and a 
Quarter of a Perch, thence South thiny-eight Degrees and a 
half East two Perches, thence South fifty-nine Degrees and a 
half, East seven Perches and three Quarters of a Perch to the 
lower corner of the Mill, thence North ten Degrees, East three 
Quarters of a Perch to the Middle of the end of the Mill 
thence thro the Mill North eighty Degrees, East two Perches 
and three quarters of a Perch, thence North eight Perches and 
half a Perch to a Post, thence East twenty-six Perches to a 
Post, thence North fifty-four Degrees East three Perches to a 
Spanish Oak, by Potquessink Creek, thence North eighty-eight 
Degrees, East eleven Perches and half a Perch, thence South 
fifty-seven Degrees, East twelve Perches, thence South two 
Degrees, West seven Perches and half a Perch to a corner 
marked Gum Tree, thence South eighteen Degrees, West Six 
Perches and three Quarters of a Perch, thence South twenty- 
three Degrees, East sixteen Perches and one Quarter of a 
Perch, thence South fifty-four Degrees, East eight Perches 
thence South twenty-nine Degrees East ten Perches and 
three Quarters of a Perch, thence South nine Degrees West 
seven Perches and three Quarters of a Perch, to a Comer 
of the Land formerly of Thomas Thomlinson, thence South 
eight Degrees, East eight Perches and a Quarter of a Perch 
thence South thirty-seven Degrees, West ten Perches and half 
a Perch, thence South twenty-four Degrees and a half West 
seven Perches and a Quarter of a Perch, thence South fifty-five 
Degrees East, nine Perches and three Quarters of a Perch 
thence South forty-one' Degrees. West thirty-three Perches' 
thence South three Degrees, West fourteen Perches down 
Potquessink Creek, thence by Isaac Knight's Land North 
North sixty Degrees. East sixty-eight Perches, to a Post and 
South twenty Degrees. East forty-seven Perches and half a 
Perch to a Post at a Corner of Elizabeth Seal's Land thence 
by the same South Fifty-two Degrees, West fortv Perches to 
a Poplar Tree, and South sixty-four Degrees, West twentv-six 
Perches, to a Spanish Oak, and South West twentv Perches 
and half a Perch to a Post, and South East eighteen Perches to 
a Post and North East one hundred and four Perches to a 
Post and South East ninety Perches to a Post, thence bv Abel 
Kingston's Land North East -eighty-five Perches and a quarter 
of a Perch, to a Post, thence by John Rodman's Land North 
seventy-six Degrees East ninety-one Perches to a Post and 



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East North East ninety-two Perches to a Post, thence by Her- 
man Vansand's Land North two hundred ninety-five Perches 
to a Post and South fifty-five Degrees, East one hundred sev- 
enty-nine Perches to a Post in a Line of Joseph Rodman's 
Land, thence by the same South eighty-four Degrees East one 
hundred ninety-one Perches to a Post, thence East North East 
two hundred seventy-seven Perches, part thereof by the said 
Joseph Rodman's and part by Hannah Growdon's Land to a 
Post, thence by James Rue's Land North sixty-seven Degrees 
West one hundred fifty-three Perches and a half a Perch, to 
a Post, and North forty degrees East four Perches to a Post, 
and North sixty-eight Degrees West one hundred and one 
Perches to a Post in Jonas Keene's Line, thence by his Land 
South twenty Degrees West twelve Perches to a Post, and 
North seventy Degrees West seventy-three Perches to a 
Post, thence by Trevose Land South twenty Degrees West sev- 
enty-three Perches and three Quarters of a Perch to a black 
Oak and North seventy Degrees West one hundred and fifteen 
Perches and half a Perch to a corner of the Meeting House 
Land, thence by the same South twelve Degrees, East forty-six 
Perches to a Post and North sixty-one Degrees. West twenty- 
two Perches and half a Perch to a Post and North thirty-six 
Perches to a dead black Oak in Trevose Line, thence North 
seventy Degrees West one hundred eighty-two Perches to a 
Spanish oak. thence North twenty Degrees East one hundred 
twenty-six Perches to a Post, thence North twenty-eight De- 
grees West thirty-eight Perches to a Post, thence North thirty- 
nine Degrees East sixty-eight Perches to a Post, thence North 
sixty-two Degrees, East fifty Perches and three quarters of a 
Perch to a Post, thence South thirty-three Degrees East 
eleven Perches to a Post, thence South thirty-one Degrees 
and a half East thirty-nine Perches and a half Perch to a Post, 
thence south sixty-five Degrees and a half, West twenty-one 
Perches and three Quarters of a Perch to a Post, thence South 
one hundred and seven Perches and half a Perch to a Post, 
thence South seventy Degrees East one hundred and ten 
Perches to a Post, by the aforesaid Land of Trevose. thence 
North, twenty Degrees East, two hundred ninety-two Perches, 
to a Ciiestnut Tree. l)y Neshamineh Creek, aforesaid, thence 
up by the same on the several Courses thereof, to the place of 
beginning, containing two thousand nine hundred and fifty- 
seven Acres and the usual Allowance of Ten Acres on every 
hundred for Ronds and Highways, as in and by the resurvey 
and Partition aforesaid remaining in our Surveyor General's 

P—S-.ld Fvv. 



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Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office 
may appear. NOW, at the Instance and request of the said 
Lawrence Growdon that we would be pleased to grant him 
a Confirmation of the said two thousand nine hundred and 
fifty-seven Acres of Land, according to the Resurvey and Par- 
tition aforesaid, KNOW YE therefore that in Consideration of 
the first recited grant made to the said Lawrence Growdon, 
the Elder, the several Matters and Things herein also recited 
And for the Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and it- 
served, WE HAVE GIVEN, granted, released and confirmed. 
And by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Lawrence 
Growdon the younger, and his Heirs, the said two thousand 
nine hundred and fifty-seven Acres of Land, as the same are 
now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. 
Ways, Waters, Watercourses, Liberties, Proffits. Commodities. 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever, to 
the said two thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven Acres of 
Land, belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Re 
prisals for Digging and Refining the same only excepted and 
hereby reserved), And also free leave, right and liberty to and 
for the said Lawrence Growdon, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said two thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven 
Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except before ex- 
cepted), unto the said Lawrence Growdon, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Lawrence Grow- 
don. his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. 
our Heirs and Successors. Proprietarys of Pennsylvania, as of 
the Manor of Pennsburg. in the County of Bucks, aforesaid, in 
free and Common Soccage. by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING & PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, at Pennsburg aforesaid. At or upon the 
first Day of March in every year, from the first Day of March 
last past one English silver Shilling for every hundred Acres 
of the same, and in proportion for the fifty-seven Acres or 
value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall 
then be between our said Province and the City of London, to 
such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appoint- 



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ed to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof 
within ninety Days next after the Same shall become due, 
that then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the 
same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent And all Ar- 
rears thereof, together with the charges accruing by means of 
such Nonpayment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of the 
Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John and 
Richard Penn. and of his own right hath caused the Great 
Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Philadel- 
phia, this thirty-first Day of October, in the year of our Lord 
one- thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, the Eleventh 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &c.. and the Twentieth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded Aug't 11th, 1738.] 



PATENT TO JOHN WILKIN. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. Es- 
qr's, true and Absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Countys of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by a War- 
rant under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the nineteenth Day 
of this Instant July we required our Surveyor General to ac- 
cept and receive the Survey theretofore made unto John Wil- 
kin, of the County of Lancaster, on a certain Tract of Land, 
situate in the township of Donegal, in the said County, and 
to make, return thereof into our Secretaries office accordingly. 
Which Survey being accepted by our Surveyor General, and 
by him duly returned into our Secretaries office as in and by 
our Warrant aforesaid was required, the situation. Lines and 
Bounds thereof are as follows, viz: Beginning at a black oak 
at a corner of James Anderson's Land, and extending thence 
by the same South eight Degrees East one hundred sixty four 
Perches to a White Oak. thence East twelve Perches to a black 
Oak. thence South two Degrees West ninety-one Perches, to a 



132 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Spanish Oak, thence East thirty-eight Perches to a Hickery, 
thence North ten Perches to a Hickery, thence East one hun- 
dred forty-four Perches to a White Oak, thence North five De- 
grees East two hundred and twenty-three Perches to a Post, 
thence North eighty-five Degrees West two hundred thirty- 
four Perches, to the place of beginning, containing two hun- 
dred and eighty-two Acres And an allowance of six Acres P. 
Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries office may appear. NOW, 
at the Instance and request of the said John Wilkin that We 
would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation thereof, accord- 
ing to the Situation and survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as 
well in Consideration of the sum of Forty-seven Pounds, four 
shillings and eight Pence lawfull Money of Pennsylvania, to 
our Use now paid by the said John Wilkin (the receipt whereof 
we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever dis- 
charge the said John Wilkin, his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents) as of the Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned 
and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released and con- 
firmed, and by these Presents for Us. our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said John 
Wilkin and his Heirs the said two hundred and eighty-two 
Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, bounded and lim- 
ited as aforesaid with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes. Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods. Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Ap- 
purtenances whatsoever to the said two hundred and eighty- 
two Acres of Land belonging or in anywise appertaining and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals, for Digging and Refining the same and one-fifth 
Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth 
only excepted and hereby reserved), And also free Leave. 
Right and Liberty to and for the said John Wilkin, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof. 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two hundred and eighty- 
two Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except bo- 
fore excepted), with their Appurtenances unto the said John 
Wilkin, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only I'se and Behoof of 
the said John Wilkin, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE 
HOljjEN of T's, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 13S 

Pennsylvania, as of our Manner of Conestogo, in the County 
of Lancaster aforesaid, in Free and Common Soccage, by Fealty 
only in Lieu of all other Services; YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore Yearly to Us. our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March, in every year, from the first Day of March last past, 
one English silver Shilling for each hundred acres of the 
same, and in proportion for the eighty-two Acres, or Value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to such 
Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment therein within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then it 
shall and may be lawfull for Us. our Heirs and Successors, our 
and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto afiixed at Phila- 
delphia, this thirty-first Day of July, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded August 12th. 1738.] 



PATENT TO JAMES ALCORN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Presents shall 
come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, by an Agreement in Writ- 
ing, under the Hands of the late Commissioners of Property, 
bearing Date the tenth Day of the Month of February, in the 



134 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

year of our Lord 1727, a certain Tract of land lying on the 
North East side of Sasquahannah River, at Pextan in the 
County of Lancaster intended to contain about three hundred 
Acres, was surveyed to Nathaniel Newlin, of the County of 
Chester, since deceased, whose Surviving Sons, Nicholas, Na- 
thaniel and John Newlin, by Deed Poll of the sixteenth Day 
of June, Anno Dni 1730, Bargained and Sold all their Right 
and Interest of and in the said tract of Land and Ini- 
provement made on the same unto Joseph Brinton, of the 
County of Chester aforesaid, who by a like Deed of the thir- 
leeuth Day of December, Anno Dni 1733, did bargain and Sell 
all his Right and Interest of and in the same Tract of Land 
and Premises unto Arthur Parke and James AUcorne, the 
present possessors thereof, and the said Tract of Land having 
been since Resurveyed and equally divided unto the said Ar- 
thur Parke & James Alcorn, We, at their Instance and Re- 
quest, granted a warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the first Day of June last past, requiring our Surveyor General 
to accept and receive the Resurvey & Division made of the 
Tract of Land aforesaid, and make return thereof into our 
Secretary's Office, which, being accordingly returned as in and 
by our Warrant aforesaid, was required, the Part or Dividend 
belonging to the said James Alcorn Begins at a Locust Tree, 
on the bank of the Sasquahannah River, at a Corner of John 
Harris' Land, and extending thence by the same, and by 
Joseph Kelsy's Land, North East three hundred eighty eight 
Perches to a Hickery Tree, thence by the said Joseph Kelsy's 
Land South South East forty-eight Perches and a half to a 
Post at a Corner of Arthur Parke's Part of the said Tract, 
thence by the same south fifty-seven Degrees and three quar- 
ters of a Degree, West three hundred fifty-one Perches to the 
aforesaid River, thence up by the same, on several Courses, one 
hundred and fourteen Perches, to the place of beginning, con- 
taining one hundred seventy-two Acres and half an Acre, and 
the usual Allowance for Roads and Highways, as in and by 
the Resurvey and Division aforesaid remaining in our Surveyor 
General's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW, at the further Instance and Request 
of the said James Alcorn that We would be pleased to grant 
him a Confirmation of the said part or Dividend of the Tract 
of Land to him resurveyed and Divided as aforesaid, KNOW 
YE, that in Consideration of the Premises, and of the Sum of 
twenty-six Pounds fifteen Shillings lawful Money of Pennsil- 
vania to our Lse paid by the said James Alcorn, the Receipt 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 135 

whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for 
Ever discharge the said James Alcorn, his Heirs and Assigns 
by these Presents, And also of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed, And by these Presents, for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto 
the said James Alcorn and his Heirs the said one hundred 
seventy-two Acres and half an Acre of Land, as the same are 
now set forth, bounded and limitted as aforesaid with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Comodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances w^hatsoever to 
the said one hundred and seventy-two Acres and half an Acre 
of Land, belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying 
within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (Three full and clear 
filth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and 
Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, and one-fifth 
Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth 
only excepted, and hereby reserved). And also free Leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said James Alcorn, his 
Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred sev- 
enty-two Acres and half an Acre of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said James Alcorn, his Heirs and Assigns, To the 
only use and Behoof of the said James Alcorn, his Heirs & 
Assigns, for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs & Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free and 
common Soccage. by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore Yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the County 
aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March, in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past one half Penny Sterling 
for every Acre thereof, in Coin Current, according as the Ex- 
change shall then be between our said Province and the City 
of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to 
Time .be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of Non- 
payment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 



136 PROVIXCIAI. COxMMISSIOXS. 

enter and the same to hold and possess untill the said Quit 
Rent and all Arrears, together with the Charges accruing by 
Means of such Nonpayment and Re-eniry aforesaid be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted and delivered by 
the said John and Richard Penn, and of his own Right hath 
caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto 
Affixed, at Philadelphia, this twenty-first Day of August, in the 
year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight 
the twelfth year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &c.. and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 
[Recorded August 22d, 173S.] 



PATENT TO RICHARD THOMAS. 

JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. Es- 
qr's, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of 
the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Presents 
shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by 
Virtue of a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the first Day of March, in the year of our Lord 1734, there was 
Surveyed and laid out on the twenty-fourth Day of April then 
next ensuing unto David Howel, of the County of Chester, a 
small Tract of Land situate in the Township of Whiteland, in 
the said County, beginning at a Post in a Line of other Land 
of the said David Howel, and extending thence by land of 
William Thomas, North North West one hundred and fifteen 
Perches, to a Post, thence by vacant barrens South seventy 
three Degrees. West fifty-three Perches to a Post, and North by 
East sixty-nine Perches to a Post and South seventy-three De- 
grees. West thirty-nine Perches, to a Post, and South twenty- 
four Degrees, West sixty-eight Perches, to a Post at a Corner 
of Henry Atherton's Land, thence by the same South South 
East thirty Perches to a Post, and North seventy-three 
Degrees. East thirty-five Perches to a Post, and South South 



PROVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 13. 

East ninety-four Perches to a Post, in a Line of John Mor- 
gan's Land, thence by the same and by the said David Howel's 
other Land North seventy-three Degrees East, sixty-eight 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing sixty-eight Acres 
and an allowance proportional to six Acres P. Cent, for Roads 
and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. AND WHEREAS the said 
David Howel, by his Deed Poll, bearing Date the fifteenth Da> 
of March, 1734, for the Consideration therein mentioned, dia 
Assign, Transfer and set over all his Right, Title and Interest 
of, in and to the said sixty-eight Acres of Land unto John 
Cuthbert, of Whiteland Township, aforesaid, AND WHEREAS 
he, the said John Cuthbert, by an Endorsement in writing, on 
the said Deed Poll, bearing Date the tenth Day of September, 
in the year 1737, did Assign unto Richard Thomas, of the 
same Township, all his Right, Title and Interest of, in and to 
the said Sixty-eight Acres of Land and Premises, NOW, at 
the Instance and Request of the said Richard Thomas that We 
would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation thereof, ac- 
cording to the situation and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that, 
as well in Consideration of the sum of ten Pounds ten Shillings, 
lawfull money of Pennsylvania, to our Use now paid by the 
said Richard Thomas, the receipt whereof We hereby acknowl- 
edge. And thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said 
Richard Thomas, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators by 
these Presents, As of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Rich- 
ard Thomas and his Heirs the said sixty-eight Acres of Land 
as the same are now set forth, bounded and limited, as afore- 
said, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries. Meadows, Marshes. 
Savannahs. Swamps. Cripples, Woods. Underwoods. Timbe; 
and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses. Liberties, Profits. 
Comodities. Advantages. Hereditaments and Appurtenances 
whatsoever to the said sixty-eight Acres of Land belonging or 
inanywise appertaining and lying within the Bounds and Lim- 
its aforesaid (Three full and clear fifth Parts of all Ror:-'- 
Mines free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines or 
Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby re- 
served). And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the 
said Richard Thomas, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt 



«28 PKOVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said sixty-eight Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted 
(except before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the 
said Richard Thomas, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use 
and Behoof of the said Richard Thomas, his Heirs and As- 
signs, for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Manner of 
Springton, in the County of Chester aforesaid, in free and com- 
mon Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, 
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the said County, at 
or upon the first Day of March, in every year, from the first 
Day of March last past one half Penny Sterling for every Acre 
of the same or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due. That then it shall and may be lawfuU for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn and of his own right, hath caused the Great 
Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Philadel- 
phia, this twenty-fourth Day of June, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&c., and the Twentieth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. IL. S.] 
fRecorded August 28, 1738.1 



PROVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 139 

PATENT TO RUDOLPH FURR. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN Es- 
(I'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
01 the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by a War- 
rant, under our lesser Seal, bearing Date the first Day of 
June last past, We required our Surveyor General to accept 
and receive the Survey made in the year of our Lord 1728, unto 
Rudolph Furr, of the County of Lancaster, on a certain Tract 
of Land, situate on a Mill Creek, a Branch of Conestogo in the 
said County, and to make Return thereof into our Secretaries 
Office, which said Survey, being accordingly received and 
returned as in and by our Warrant aforesaid was required, the 
situation, Lines and Bounds of the said Tract of Land are 
as follows, Viz: Beginning at a Post at a Corner of John 
Miley's Land, and extending thence by the same North three 
hundred and sixty Perches to a Post, thence by Land of Sam- 
uel Evans, west seventy-one Perches to a Post, thence South' 
three hundred and sixty Perches. Part thereof by Land of 
Simeon King, Part by Land of John Hildebrand and part by 
vacant Land to a White Oak, thence by vacant Land East sev- 
enty-one Perches, to the place of beginning, containing one 
hundred and fifty acres, and three quarters of an acre, as in 
and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor Gener- 
al's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office 
may appear. NOW^ at the Instance and Request of the said 
Rudolph Furr. that We would be pleased to grant him a Con- 
firmation of the said Tract of Land, according to the situation 
and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Consideration 
of the Sum of twenty-three Pounds seven Shillings & six 
Pence, lawful! money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the 
said Rudolph Furr (the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said 
Rudolph Furr, his Heirs & Assigns, by these Presents), as of 
the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. We 
have given, granted, released and confirmed, and by these 
Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors. Do give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said Rudolph Furr, and his Heirs, 
the said one hundred and fifty Acres and three-Quarters of an 
Acre of Land, as the same are now set forth, bounded and Lim- 
ited, as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows. 



140 PROVI^'CIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods. 
Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Proffits, Comodities, Advantages. Hereditaments and Appurte- 
nances whatsoever unto the said one hundred and fifty acres 
and three Quarters of an Acre of Land belonging, or in any 
wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits 
aforesaid, three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, 
free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and re- 
fining the same, And one-fifth Part of all other mines or Oar 
delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby re- 
served, And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the 
said Rudolph Furr, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fisn 
and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the 
said one hundred and fifty acres and three quarters of an acre 
of Land and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), 
with their appurtenances, unto the said Rudolph Furr, his 
Heirs and Assigns, to the only use and Behoof of the said Ru- 
dolph Furr, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN 
of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania. 
a:s of our Mannor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster 
aforesaid, in free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lan- 
caster, in the said County, at or upon the first day of March in 
every year, from the first Day of March last past one half 
Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due that then 
it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 
IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by vertue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this eighth Day of July, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year of 



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the Reign of King George the Second over Great Gritain, &c., 
And the Twentyeth year of our Government. 

THO: PENX. LL. S.] 
I Recorded August 3ist, 173S.] 



PATENT TO DAVID LEWIS. 

JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance and 
by virtue of two Warrants under our Lesser Seal, the one bear- 
ing Date the Second Day of June, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty-five, for two hundred 
Acres, the other the twenty-third day of December, 
173G, for one hundred Acres, there was surveyed and 
laid out on the fourth Day of November, Ann: Dom: 
1737. unto David Lewis, of the County of Lancaster, 
a Tract of Land situate in Cumru Township, in the 
said County, Beginning at a black Oak, in a Line of a Tract 
of Land formerly of Hugh Jones, deceased, but now of Evan 
Price, and extending thence by vacant Land South seventy- 
four Degrees. West ninety-five Perches to a Corner Stone, 
thence North thirty Degrees West one hundred and seventy 
Perches, part thereof by vacant Land, and part by Land of 
John Jones, to a Hickery Tree, thence by vacant Land North 
sixty degrees East eighty-five Perches to a Corner Stone, and 
North North West sixty-six Perches to a small Hickery and 
East North East one hundred and twenty perches to a small 
Hickery and North North West forty Perches to a Post, and 
East North East ninety-two Perches to a Hickery at a Corner 
of Evan Price's Land, thence by the same South South East 
two hundred Perches to a Post in a line of the Land formerly 
of Hugh Jones aforesaid, but now of the said Evan Price, 
thence by the same West South West one hundred eighty-four 
Perches to a Hickery and South South East forty-one Perches 
and a half to the place of beginning, containing three hun- 
dred acres and an allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads 



U2 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

and Highways as in and by tlie Survey tliereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and 
request of the said David Lewis that w« would be pleased to 
grant him a Confirmation thereof according to the situation 
and survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Consideration 
of the Sum of forty-six Pounds ten Shillings lawful money or 
Pennsylvania to our I'se now paid by the said David Lewis. 
the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do 
acquit and for ever discharge the said David Lewis, his Heir^ 
and Assigns by these Presents (as of the yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved.) WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed and by these Presents for Us. 
our Heirs and Successors, do give, grant, release and confirm 
unto the said David Lewis, his Heirs and Assigns the said 
three hundred Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals. 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples. 
Woods, Underwoods,. Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Watei- 
Courses, Liberties, Profits. Commodities. Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever, to the said three hun- 
dred Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid. (Three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, And one 
fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free 
leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said David Lewis, his 
Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three hundred 
Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except before 
excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said David 
Lewis, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of 
the said David Lewis, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogo, in the County 
of Lancaster aforesaid in free and common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING & PAYING 
therefore Yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March, in every year, from the first Day of March 
last past, one-half penny Sterling for every Acre of 
the same or value thereof in Coin current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. M' 

City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND, in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due. That then it shall and may be lawfull for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. IN WITNESS whereof 
the said Thomas Penn, by Vertue of the Powers and Authori- 
ties to him granted by the said John and Richard Penn. and of 
his own Right, hath caused the Great Seal of the said Province 
to be hereunto Affixed, at Philadelphia, this twenty-sixth 
Day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- 
dred and thirty-eight, the eleventh year of the reign of King 
George the Second over Great Britain, &c., And the twentieth 
year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 
I Recorded September 1st, 1738.] 



PATENT TO JONAS CHAMBERLAIN. 



JOHN PBNTv\ THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance and 
by Virtue of our Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the seventeenth Day of May, in the year of our Lord 1734, 
there was surveyed and laid out on the fifteenth Day of Oc- 
tober, Ann: Dom: 1735, unto Jonas Chamberlain, of the County 
of Chester, a Tract of Land situate on both sides of Octorara 
Creek, which divides the Counties of Chester and Lancaster, so 
that part thereof lyes within the County of Chester and part 
thereof within the County of Lancaster aforesaid. BEGIN- 
NING at a Chestnut tree, at a Corner of James McClanaghan's 
Land and extending thence by James Whitehill's Land Nortli 
seventy-five Degrees East sixty-two Perches to a Black Oak. 



114 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



thence South East by vacant Land eighty-eight Perches and a 
half to a chestnut Tree, thence South South East, by Sarah El- 
liot's Land one hundred sixty-six Perches to a Post, thence 
West by South by Thomas Downing's Land twenty Perches to 
a Hickery and South fifty-tour Perches to a black Oak, at a 
corner of Richard Moore's Land, thence by the same West 
sixty Perches to a Post at a Corner of the aforesaid James Mc- 
Clanaghans' Land, thence by the same North North West two 
hundred seventy-nine Perches to the place of beginning, con- 
taining one hundred forty-five Acres and an half and an Al- 
lowance of Six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in 
and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's 
office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may 
appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said Jonas 
Chamberlain that We would be pleased to grant him a Confir- 
mation thereof, according to the situation and survey afore- 
said, KNOW YE that, as well in Consideration of the sum of 
twenty-two Pounds eleven Shillings lawfull Money of Pennsyl- 
vania to our Use now paid by the said Jonas Chamberlain, the 
Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for Ever discharge the said Jonas Chamberlain, his Heirs 
Executors and Administrators by these Presents), as of the 
yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, And liy these 
Presents, for Us and our Heirs Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Jonas Chamberlain and his Heirs the said 
one hundred forty-five Acres and a half of Land, as the same 
are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways. Waters, Water Courses. Liberties, Profiits. Comodities! 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said one hundred forty-five Acres and a half of Land be- 
longing or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the 
bounds and limits aforesaid (Three full and clear fifth Parts of 
all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
digging and refining the same, and one-fifth Part of all other 
Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved). And also free Leave. Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Jonas Chamberlain, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or any part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO 
HOLD the said one hundred and forty-five Acres and a half of 
Land and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted). 



PROVIXCIAI. COMMISSIONS. 143 

With their Appurtenances, unto the said Jonas Chamberlaiu 
his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said 
Jonas Chamberlain, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Springton and Conestogo in 
the Counties of Chester and Lancaster, aforesaid, in free and 
common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, 
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs 
and Successors, at the Town of Chester, or at cue Town of 
Lancaster, in the said Counties, at or upon the first Dav of 
March, in every year, from the firsf Day of March last past 
one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to such 
Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same. AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due. That then 
It shall and may be lawful for Us. our Heirs and Successors 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the herebv 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, 
together with the charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. bv Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed at 
Philadelphia, this twenty-fourth Day of June, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirtv-eight the 
twelfth year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain. &c.. and the twentyeth Year of our Govern- 
ment. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.) 
(Recorded September 2d. 1738.] 



PATENT TO JAMES T.OWNES. 

JOHN FEN-N. THOM.NS PENN AND RK'hMM) PICXX. 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Gnvomorp in Chief 
10-S-3d Ser. 



146 PROVINCIAL COMMISSION;-^ 

of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto wiiom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance and 
by Virtue of our Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the first Day of this Instant May, there was resurveyed on the 
eighth Day of the same Mouth unto James Lownes, of the City 
of Philadelphia, a certain Lot of ground, consisting of a part 
of a lot formerly surveyed unto Bartholomew Coppock, in 
Right of his Original Purchase and part by Thomas Powel's 
Lot that was likewise surveyed in Right of his Original Pur- 
chase, which Parts of the aforesaid Lots, lying contiguous on 
the West side on the Second Street from Delaware, between 
Walnut Street and Spruce Street, the situation, Lines and 
Bounds thereof are as follows, viz: Bounded on the North with 
a Lot late of Henry Badcock, Eastward by the Second Street, 
aforesaid. Southward with a Lot now or late of Richard San- 
ders, and Westward by Samuel Powel's ground, containing in 
Length from the said Second Street Westward three hundred 
feet, and in breadth on the same Street and also on the West 
end of the said Lot forty-four feet and an half of which 
breadth seventeen Feet and an half on the North side of the 
above described Ground is part of the Lot first granted to the 
aforesaid Bartholomew Coppack and the other twenty-seven 
Feet in breadth (which with the foregoing seventeen Feet and 
an half, make the whole forty-four feet and an half), is part 
of the Lot of Thomas Powel aforesaid, as in and by the Re- 
survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's office and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. 
AND the aforesaid James Lownes in and Sundery Deeds and 
Grants duly made and executed, being legally vested with the 
Right of and in the above described Lot of Ground and the 
Buildings and Improvements Erected and made on the same. 
Hath now requested that We would be pleased to grant him 
a Confirmation thereof, according to the situation. Resurvey 
and Bounds aforesaid, KNOW YE THEREFORE that in Con- 
sideration of the Premises and of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said James Lownes and his Heirs the aforesaid Lot of Ground, 
as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited, as aforesaid, 
Together with all and singular the Ways. Waters, v^ater- 
courses. Passages, Houses. Outhouses, Buildings, Lights, Ease- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ■ 147 

ments. Improvements and all other Rights, Liberties, Privi- 
leges. Profits, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances 
^\hatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, 
and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, TO HAVE 
AND TO HOLD the hereby described Lot of Ground, Heredita- 
ments and Premises hereby granted, with the appurtenances 
unto the said James Lownes, his Heirs and Assigns, To the 
only Use and Behoof of the said James Lownes, his Heirs and 
Assigns, for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
sors. Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Manner of 
Springetsbury. in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, in free 
and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices, YIELDING AND Paying therefore Yearly to Us. our 
Heirs and Successors, at the City of Philadelphia, at or upon 
the first Day of March, in every year, from the first Day of 
March last past, two English silver Shillings for the whole or 
Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall 
then be between our said Province and the City of London, to 
such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be ai)- 
pointed to receive the same, AND, in case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers Into and 
upon the hereby granted Lot of Ground and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and Possess until the said Quit 
Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges accru- 
ing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be 
fully paid and discharged. 

In Witness whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed, at 
Philadelphia, this thirtieth Day of May, in the j'ear of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the elev- 
enth Year of the reigne of King George the Second over Great 
Britain, &c., and the twentyeth Year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded September 4th, 1738.] 



148 ■ PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

PATENT TO ARTHUR PARKE. 



JOHN PENK, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, by an Agreement 
in writing, under the hands of the late Commissioners of 
Property, bearing Date the tenth Day of the Month of Febru- 
ary, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
twenty-seven, a certain Tract of Land lying on the North 
East side of Sasquehannah River, at Pextang, in the County of 
Lancaster, intended to contain about three hundred Acreb, 
was surveyed to Nathaniel Newlin, of the County of Chester, 
since deceased, whose Surviving Sons. Nicholas, Nathaniel and 
John N'ewlin, by Deed Poll, of the Sixteenth Day of June, Anno 
D'ni 1730, Bargained and sold all their Right and Interest of 
and in the said Tract of Land, and an Improvement made on 
the same unto Joseph Brinton, of the County of Chester, 
aforesaid. Who, by a like Deed of the thirteenth Day of De- 
cember, Anno Domini 1733. did Bargain and sell all his Right 
and Interest of and in the same Tract of Land & Premises 
unto Arthur Parke and James Alcorn, the present possessors 
thereof, And the said Tract of Land having been since resur- 
veyed and equally divided unto the said Arthur Parke and 
James Alcorn, We at their Instance and Request granted a 
Warrant, under our lesser Seal, bearing Date the first Day of 
June last past requiring our Surveyor General to accept and 
receive the resurvey and Division made of the Tract of Land 
aforesaid, and make Return thereof into our Secretaries Of- 
fice, which being accordingly returned as in and by our War- 
rant aforesaid was required, the part or Dividend belonging to 
the said Arthur Parke Begins at a White Ash Tree on the bank 
of Sasquehannah River, at a corner of a Tract of Land, late of 
John Taylor, but now of the said Arthur Parke, and extending 
thence by the same North East three hundred thirty-five 
Perches to a Hickery Tree, thence by Land of Joseph Kelsy, 
North North West forty-eiglit Perches and an half to a Post, 
thence by other part of the same Tract, now of James Alcorne, 
South fifty-seven Degrees and three Quarters of a Degree West 
three hundred fifty-one Perches to the aforesaid River, thence 
down by the same on several Courses one hundred twenty-five 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred 
seventy-two Acres and half an Acre and the usual Allowance 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 1-5:' 

for Roads and Highways as in and by the Resurvey and Divis- 
ion aforesaid remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. 
NOW, at the further instance and request of the said Arthur 
Parke that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
the part or Dividend of the Tract of Land to him resurveyed 
and divided as aforesaid. KNOW YE that in Consideration of 
the Premises and of the Sum of twenty-six Pounds sixteen Shil- 
lings lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said 
Arthur Parke, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge 
and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Arthur 
Parke, his Heirs and Assigns by these presents, And also of the 
Yearly Quit Rent hereinafter mentioned and resurved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And by these 
presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said Arthur Parke and his Heirs the 
said one hundred seventy-two Acres and half an Acre of 
Land as the same are now set forth, bounded and limited as 
aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods. 
Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters. Watercourses, Liberties. 
Proffits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said one hundred seventy-two 
Acres and half an Acre of Land belonging or in any wise ap- 
pertaining and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(Three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
same, and one-fifth part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Arthur 
Parke, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one 
hundred seventy-two Acres and half an Acre of Land and 
Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), with their 
Appurtenances, unto the said Arthur Parke, his Heirs and 
Assigns. To the only Use and Behoof of the said Arthur Parke, 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our 
Mannor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in 
free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING and PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the County 
aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March in every year. 



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from the first Day of March last past, one half Pennj- Ster- 
ling for every Acre thereof, or value thereof in Coin current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of Loudon, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND, in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, that then it shall and may 
be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, Together with 
the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid, be fully paid and discharged. IN' WITNESS 
whereof the said Thomas Penn, by virtue of the Powers and 
Authorities to him granted by the said John and Richard 
Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the Great Seal of the 
said Province to be hereunto Affixed, at Philadelphia, this 
twenty-first Day of August, in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year of the 
reign of King George the Second over Great Britain. &:c.. And 
the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 
[Recorded Sep. 4th. 1738.] 



PATENT TO JOHN KINSEY. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, our late Father, 
William Penn, Esquire, deceased, then Proprietary and Gover- 
nor in Chief of the Province and Countys aforesaid, by his 
Indentures of Lease and Release, bearing Date respectively 
the third and fourth Days of July, in the year one thousand 
six hundred eighty and two, for the Consideration therein men- 
tioned, did grant, bargain and sell unto Thomas Harley, of 
Kingsham Court, in the County of Hereford, in that part of 



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Great Britain called England, Esquire, and to his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, five thousand Acres of Land in the Province 
of Pennsylvania. In Right of which Purchase the said Thomas 
Harley, in his Life Time, and Thomas Harley, of the Middle 
Temple, Esquire, Son and Heir of the aforesaid Thomas Har- 
ley, became entitled to a Lot of Land in the Front Street in 
the City of Philadelphia, in the Province aforesaid, AND 
WHEREAS the said Thomas Harley, the Son, by his Deed 
Poll bearing Date the fifteenth Day of August, in the year one 
thousand six hundred ninety and nine, for the Consideration 
therein mentioned, did grant, bargain and sell the said five 
thousand Acres of Land and Lot or Piece of Ground aforesaid 
unto Thomas Fairman, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, AND 
WHEREAS the said Thomas Fairman, by his Last Will and 
Testament, in Writing, duly Signed and Published, and bear- 
ing Date the twenty-seventh Day of September, in the year 
one thousand seven hundred and eleven, did, amongst other 
things therein contained, give and devise the said Lot or 
Piece of Ground unto his Son, Thomas Fairman, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever and afterwards died, Seized in his Estate 
aforesaid. AND WHEREAS the aforesaid Thomas Fairman 
the Son is since deceased intestate and without Issue and the 
Lot or Piece of Ground aforesaid descended to Benjamin Fair- 
man. Brother and Heir to the said Thomas Fairman the 
younger. AND WHEREAS the said Benjamin Fairman and 
Susanna, his Wife, by their Indenture, Dated the twentieth 
Day of the Month called June, in the year one thousand 
seven hundred twenty-seven, for the Consideration therein 
mentioned, did bargain and sell unto George Fitzwater and to 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, the Lot or Piece of ground 
aforesaid. As in and by the said Deed duly recorded in the 
Rolls office at Philadelphia, aforesaid, in Lib'o E Vol: 5: Page 
42.'. &ca: may appear. AND WHEREAS, afterwards the late 
Commissioners of Property (In right of the purchase aforesaid 
made by the said Thomas Harley the Elder, and in Right of a 
Purchase also formerly made by one Allen Forster (under 
whom the aforesaid George Fitzwater. by some good Convey- 
ance and Conveyances in the Law became entitled in Fee 
Simple), by their Warrant bearing Date the twenty-third Day 
of the month and year last aforesaid, directed to the Sur- 
veyor General of the Province aforesaid, did require him to 
survey unto the said George Fitzwater (with other Land) the 
Lot or Piece of Ground aforesaid And the said Surveyor Gen- 



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eral by Virtue thereof on the twelfth Day of September in the 
year aforesaid, in Lieu and Recompense for the said Front 
Street Lot (before that time granted to our Sister Leetitia) did 
Survey and lay out unto the aforesaid George Fitzwater' 411 
that Lot or Piece of Ground situate on the South Side of the 
High Street of the City of Philadelphia aforesaid, between the 
fifth and sixth Street of the same City. Bounded on the North 
wUh the said High street. Eastward with a Lot then in the 
Tenure of Elizabeth Brltton. Southward with Chestnut Street 
Lots and Westward with a Lot formerly Thomas Mayleighs 
being in Breadth one hundred and twenty Feet, and in Length 
three hundred and six feet, AND WHEREAS the aforesaid 
George Fitzwater and Mary, his Wife, by their Indenture bear- 
ing Date the twenty-fifth Day of March one thousand seven 
hundred and twenty-eight, for the consideration therein men- 
loned, did bargain and sell the moiety of the Lot last men- 
tioned, bounded as therein described, unto James Steel of the 
City aforesaid. Gentleman, in Fee simple, AND WHEREAS the 
said James Steel and Martha, his Wife, and the aforesaid 
George Fitzwater, by their several and respective Deeds of 
Bargain and Sale, bearing Date the twenty-fourth Day of this 
nstant Month of August, for the Consideration therein respe 
tively mentioned, did bargain and sell their respective Moietvs 
of the same Lot unto John Kinsey, of the City and Countv of 
1 hiladelphia aforesaid, in Fee simple. As in and by the said 
several in part recited Deeds, recourse being thereunto had 
may more at large appear, AND WHEREAS, the said John 
Kinsey hath requested our Confirmation of the said lor 
or Piece of Ground, situate and bounded as aforesaid 

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tion Of the Premises as the yearly Quit Rent herein 
af er mentioned and reserved WE HAVE given granted 
released and confirmed, And by these Presents ' for Us 
our Heirs and Successors. DO give, grant, release and 
confirm unto the said John Kinsey and to his Heirs and As- 
signs for Ever the Lot or Piece of Ground aforesaid. Butted and 
Bounded as is herein before described. Together with all and 
singular the Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Passages, Liber- 
ties. Promts. Commodities. Advantages. Hereditaments and Ap- 
purtenances whatsoever to the said Lot or Piece of Ground or 
any Part or Parcel thereof belonging or in any wise appe - 
taming. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Lot of Ground and 
Premises, with all and Singular the Appurtenances to the said 
John Kinsey. his Heirs and Assigns, to the onlv Use and Be- 



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hoof of the said John Kinsey, his Heirs and Assigns, for Ever, 
TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprie- 
taries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Springetsbury, in 
the County of Philadelphia, aforesaid, in Free and Common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING- therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the City of Philadelphia, at or upon tLj nrst Day of 
March, in every year, from the first Day of March last past, 
five English silver Shillings, or Value thereof in Coin Cur- 
rent, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Per- 
sons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive tiic? 
Same, And in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days 
next after the same shall become due, that then it shall and 
may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Lot 
of Ground and Premises, to re-enter and the same to hold and 
possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, to- 
gether with the Charges accruing by Means of such Nonpay- 
ment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused tlip' 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirtieth Day of August, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain. 
&c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. IL. S.l 

[Recorded September 13th, 1738.] 



PATENT TO CHRISTIAN STETLER. 



JOHN PENK. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Countief: of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance and 
by Virtue of our Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Datf 



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the thirtieth Day of July, in the year of our Lord 1735, there 
was surveyed and laid out on the tenth Day of October, 1736, 
unto Christian Stetler, of the County of Lancaster, a Tract of 
Land, situate near Cocalico Creek, in the said County, contain- 
ingonehundredandseventy-four Acres, And the said Christian 
Stetler, by Deed Poll bearing Date the twenty-second Day of 
July, in this present year, for the Consideration therein men- 
tioned, did relinquish all his Right and Claim in and for fifty 
Acres, part of the said one hundred and seventy-four Acres, 
unto Paul Hyple, of the County of Lancaster aforesaid, which 
said fifty Acres are since confirmed to the said Paul Hyple by 
our Patent and the part remaining to the said Christian Stetler 
is bounded as followeth, viz: Beginning at a Post in a Line 
of Ulrick Sherrick's Land, and extending thence by the same 
North North East forty Perches to a Post, at a Corner of the 
other Part of the said one Hundred seventy-four Acres since 
granted to Paul Hyple and extending thence by the same West 
North West forty-eight Perches to a Post and North North 
East one hundred seventy-seven Perches to a Post, thence by 
Vacant Land West North West fifty-two Perches to a white 
Oak and. South forty-nine Degrees West one hundred forty 
Perches to a white Oak, and South One hundred Perches to a 
Hickery and East South East one hundred twenty-four Perches 
to the Place of beginning, containing one hundred and twenty- 
four Acres and one-third Part of an Acre, and an Allowance of 
six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, As in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries OflSce may appear 
THEREFORE KNOW YE that, in Consideration of the Prem- 
ises and of the sum of nineteen Pounds five Shillings and four 
Pence lawfull Money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by 
the said Christian Stetler (the receipt whereof We hereby ac- 
knowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the 
said Christian Stetler, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents) 
and of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, 
and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors Do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Christian Stetler 
and his Heirs the said one hundred twenty-four Acres and one- 
third Part of an Acre of Land, as the same are now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid. With all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. Cripples.' 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters. Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities. Advantages. Hered- 



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itaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hun- 
dred twenty-four Acres and one-third Part of an Acre of Land, 
belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying within the 
Bounds and Limits aforesaid (Three full and clear fifth Parts 
of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions or Reprisals for 
Digging and Refining the same, And one-fifth Part of all other 
Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted, and 
hereby reserved), And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Christian Stetler, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said one hundred twenty-four Acres and one 
third Part of an Acre of Land and Premises hereby granted 
(except before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the 
said Christian Stetler, his heirs and assigns, To the only Use 
and Behoof of the said Christian Stetler, his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogo, 
in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free and common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, at or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of 
the same, or value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, such Person or Persons as shall from Time to 
Time be appointed to receive the same. And in ca.se of Nonpay- 
ment thereof within ninety days next after the same shall be- 
come due. That then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and possess untill the said Quit 
Rent and all Arrears thereof, together, with the Charges ac- 
cruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid 
be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the Great 
Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Philadel- 
phia, this twenty-third Day of August, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 



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Of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. IL. S.] 
[Recorded September 14th, 1738.] 



PATENT TO PAUL. HYPLE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PEN-Ts', 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of Nev,- 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom thes-- 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by 
a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the thirtieth 
Day of July, 1735, there was surveyed and laid out on the 
tenth Day of October, in the year of our Lord 1736, unto 
Christian Stetler, of the County of Lancaster, a certain Tract 
of Land, situate near Cocalico Creek, in the County of Lan- 
caster aforesaid, Containing one hundred and seventy-four 
Acres, and the said Christian Stetler, by Deed of Release, 
bearing Date the twenty-second Day of July, in this present 
year, to Paul Hyple, of the County of Lancaster aforesaid re- 
nounced and for ever quitted Claim to all his right and In- 
terest in and to fifty Acres part of the said one hundred and 
seventy-four Acres, Beginning at a black Oak, in a Line of 
Ulrick Sherrick's Land, and extending thence by Vacant Land 
West North West forty-eight Perches to a Post, thence by 
Christian Stetler's part of the said one hundred seventy-four 
Acres South South West one hundred seventy-seven Perches 
to a Post, and East South East forty-eight Perches 
to a Post, in a Line of Ihe said Ulrick Sherrick's Land, thence 
by the same North North East one hundred seventy-seven 
Perches to the place of Beginning, containing Fifty Acres, and 
an Allowance proportional to six Acres per Cent, for Roads and 
Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our 
Secretaries Office may appear, THEREFORE KNOW YE that 
in Consideration of the Premises and of the Sum of seven 
Pounds fifteen Shillings lawful! Money of Pennsilvania to 
our Use paid by the said Paul Hyple (the Receipt whereof We 



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hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever dis- 
charge the said Paul Hyple, his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents) and also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Paul 
Hyple and his Heirs the said fifty Acres of Land as the same 
are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters Watercourses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said fifty acres of Land, belonging or in any wise apper- 
taining and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
same. And one fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Paul Hyple, 
his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any Part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Fifty Acres of 
Land and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted). 
with their Appurtenances, unto the said Paul Hyple, his Heirs 
and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Pai'.l 
Hyple. his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as 
of our Mannor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster afore- 
said, in Free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lan- 
caster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of March 
in every year, from the first Day of March last past 
one-half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, 
or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of Lon- 
don, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be 
appointed to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due. That then it shall and may be lawfull for Us. our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and 
the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof, together with the charges accruing liy means 



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Of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by virtue ol 
the Powers and authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this sixteenth Day of August, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth yeai- 
of the reign of King George the Second over Great Britain. 
(fcc, and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded September 14th, 1738.] 



PATENT TO EDWARD SHIPPEN. 



JOPIN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PEN?s, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by 
our Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the nine- 
teenth Day of July last past. We required our Surveyor Gen- 
eral to accept and Receive the Survey theretofore made unto 
George Miranda, of the County of Lancaster, on a certain 
Tract of Land, situate in the Township of Donegal, in the said 
County, and to make return thereof into our Secretaries Office 
accordingly, which Survey being accepted by our Surveyor 
General, and by him duly returned into our Secretaries Office, 
as in and by our Warrant aforesaid was required, the Situation. 
Lines and Bounds thereof are as follows, viz: Beginning at a 
Walnut Tree, on the Bank of Sasquahannah River, at a Cor- 
ner of David McClure's Land, and extending thence by the 
same North East by North, two hundred and seven Perches to 
a Hickery Tree, at a Corner of Samuel Smith's Land, thence 
by the same North seventy-one Degrees West one hundred 
ninety-nine Perches to a black Oak in a Line of a Tract r>f 
Land seated by John Galbreath, thence by the same South 
fifty-four Degrees and a half West one hundred twenty-three 



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Perches to a Water Beech Tree, by the aforesaid River, 
thence down by the same, on several courses, two hundred 
forty-four Perches, to the Place of beginning, containing two 
hundred and ten Acres and an allowance of six Acres per 
Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the survey thereof 
remaining in our Surveyor General's Ofhce, and from thence 
certified into our Secretaries Office may appear, AND 
WHEREAS the said George Miranda, by his Deed, bearing 
Date the twenty-first Day of this Instant August for the Con- 
sideration therein mentioned. Did bargain, sell, release and 
confirm unto Edward Shippeu, of the City of Philadelphia. 
Merchant, all his Right, Title and Interest of, in and to the 
said two hundred and ten Acres of Land and the Improve- 
ments thereon erected and made. NOW, at the instance and 
request of the said Edward Shippen that We would be pleased 
to grant him a Confirmation thereof according to the Situa- 
tion and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Consid- 
eration of the Sum of thirty-five Pounds, three Shillings and 
six Pence lawfull money of Pennsylvania, to our Use now 
paid by the said Edward Shippen (the Receipt whereof we 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever dis- 
charge the said Edward Shippen, his Heirs and Assigns by 
these Presents), As of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors. Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Ed- 
ward Shippen and his Heirs the said two hundred and ten 
Acres of Land as the same are now set forth, bounded and 
limited as aforesaid. With all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Mead- 
ows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Under- 
woods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Lib- 
erties, Profits, Comodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said two hundred and ten 
Acres of Land, belonging or in any wise appertaining and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for digging and refining the same, and one fifth 
part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth 
only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free Leave. 
Right and Liberty to and for the said Edward Shippen, his 
Heirs and Assigns, to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted land and premises, or upon 
any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two 
hundred and ten Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted 



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(Except before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the 
said Edward Shippen, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use 
and Behoof of the said Edward Shippen, his Heirs and As- 
signs for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania, as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in Free and 
Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, 
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, 
at or upon the first Day of March, in every year, from the 
first Day of March last past one English silver Shilling for 
each hundred Acres of the same, and in proportion for the 
ten Acres, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. And in case of Non- 
payment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter 
and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and 
all arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by 
means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-ninth Day of August, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.l 
[Recorded Sept'r 20th. 1738.] 



PATENT TO JAMES LEWIS. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PEN-N, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New 



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161 



Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursu- 
ance, and by Virtue of a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bear- 
ing Date the twenty-first Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord 1733, there was surveyed and laid out on the twenty- 
fourth Day of the same month, unto James Lewis, of the 
County of Lancaster, a certain Tract of Land, situate in Robe- 
son Township, in the said County, Beginning at a white Oak 
Tree on the Bank of the Schuylkill River, at a Corner of 
Jonathan Robeson's Land, and entending thence by the same 
South South West two hundred Perches to a Chestnut Oak 
thence by Vacant Land south seventy-one Degrees East one 
hundred sixty-eight Perches to a white Oak and North North 
East two hundred Perches to a White Oak, by the aforesaid 
River, thence up by the same, on several Courses, one hundred 
seventy Perches to the place of beginning, containing two 
hundred Acres, and an allowance of six acres on each hundred 
for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's office, and from thence cer- 
tified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the 
instance and request of the said James Lewis that We would 
be pleased to grant him a Confirmation thereof, according to 
the situation, and survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well 
in Consideration of the Sum of thirty one Pounds lawful! 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by the said 
James Lewis (the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge 
and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said James 
Lewis, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), As of the 
Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and by these 
Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said James Lewis and his Heirs the 
said two hundred Acres of Land as the same are now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid. With all Mines, Minerals.' 
Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. Cripples. 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits. Commodities, Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said two hundred 
Acres of Land, belonging or in any wise appertaining and 
lying within the bounds and limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for digging and refining the same, and one- 
fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's 
ll--S-3d Ser. 



162 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free Leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said James Lewis, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two hundred Acres of Land 
and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), -with 
their Appurtenances, unto the said James Lewis, his Heirs and 
Assigns, to the only Use and Behoof of the said James Lewis, 
his Heirs and Assigns, for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of 
our Mannor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster afore- 
said, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
Yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lan- 
caster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of March 
in every year, from the first Day of March last Past one half 
Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to re- 
ceive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become Due, That then 
it shall and may be lawfuU for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess untill the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, ' 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpay- 
ment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirty-first day of July, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded September 26, 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. iGu 

COMMISSION TO THOMAS LAURIE, SECY. 

BY THE HON'BLE GEORGE THOxMAS, ESQ'R. LIEUTEN- 
ANT GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE 
PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE THREE COUN- 
TYS OF NEW CASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX UPON DELA- 
WARE, 

TO THOMAS LAURIE, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA 
GENTL: GREETING: 

KNOW that, i-eposmg special Trust and Confidence in your 
Honesty, Sldll and Integrity, I have Nominated, Constituted 
and Appointed you, the said Thomas Laurie, and you arc 
hereby Nominated. Constituted and Appointed SECRETARY 
AND CLERK OF THE COUNCIL for the Province of Pennsyl- 
vania, and Countys of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Del- 
aware, whereby you are intitled to Hold, Possess and Enjov 
the Offices aforesaid, with all the Fees, Profits. Perquisites 
and Emoluments lawfully appertaining unto them, or which 
at any Time heretofore have been usually taken or known by 
Law to appertain unto any former Secretarys or Clerks of the 
Council, And for the better and more faithful discharge of your 
said Trust you shall herewith receive all the Minutes, Records- 
and other Papers belonging to the Council, Together with an 
exact Inventory of the same, for which you are to grant your 
Receipt and likewise enter into a Bond of two nundred Pounds 
Penalty, with a Condition that the said Minutes of Council 
and other Papers contained in the said Inventory shall be 
safely kept and forthcoming unto me or my Order, or unto the 
Order of the Governor of this Province for the Time being (Fire 
or other such like Casualties excepted). And it is hereby de- 
clared that this Commission shall remain in full Force from 
the Date hereof until my Pleasure in the Premises shall be 
further made known. 

In Testimony whereof I have caused the Great Seal of the 
said Province to be hereunto affixed, this first Day of Au- 
gust, in the twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord 
George the Second over Great Britain. France and Ireland. 
King, &c., Annoq. Domini 1738. 

GEO: THOMAS. [L. S.] 
fRecorded Sept'r 28, 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
A PROCLAMATION. 



BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS, ESQ'R, LIEU- 
TENANT GOVERNOUR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF 
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE THREE COUNTIES OF NEW 
CASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX UPON DELAWARE, 

A PROCLAMATION. 

WHEREAS I have this Day received an Order of his Majesty 
in Council, bearing Date the twenty-fifth Day of May last, in 
the Words following: "Upon Reading at the Board a Report 
"from the Right Honourable, the Lords of the Comnaittee of 
"Council for Plantation Affairs, Dated the 4th of this Instant, 
"in the Words following, viz: 

YOUR MAJESTY, having been pleased by Your Orders in 
Council of the 17th of March, 1736-7, and the 21st of July, 1737, 
to refer unto this Committee several Petitions from the Presi- 
dent, Council and General Assembly of the Province of Penn- 
silvania, and likewise from the Governor, Council and the 
Commissary and Clergy of the Province of Maryland, which 
Petitions represent (amongst other Things) That great Dis- 
orders and Outrages have been committed upon the Borders of 
the said respective Provinces, and humbly praying your Maj- 
esty's most Gracious Interposition and Commands for the pres- 
ervation of the Peace on the said Borders until the Boundaries 
of the said Provinces shall be finally settled and adjusted, The 
Lords of this Committee of Council did, on tV.e twenty-ninth 
of the said Month of July, take the matter of the said Com- 
plaints into their Consideration and thereupon Reported to 
your Majesty what they thought most adviseable for your 
Majesty to do in order to prevent the further continuance of 
the said Disorders and to preserve Peace and Tranquility on 
the said Borders until the Boundaries should be finally settled 
— And your Majesty having approved of what was proposed 
by the said Report, was pleased by your Order in Council of 
the eighteenth of August. 1737, To Direct as Follows, viz: 

That the Governours of their respective T^rovinces of Mary- 
land and Pennsylvania, for the Time being Do not. upon Pain 
of incurring his Majesties Highest Displeasure permit or suffer 
any Tumults. Riots or other Outrageous Disorders to bo com- 
mitted on the Borders of their respective Provinces. But that 
they do immediately put a Stop thereto and use their utmost 
Endeavors to preserve Peace and good Order amongst all his 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 1^^' 

Majestys Subjects, under their Government, inhabiting the 
said Borders, And as a Means to Preserve Peace and Tran- 
quility on the said Borders, His Majesty doth hereby enjoin 
the said Governours that they do not make Grants of any Part 
of the Land in Contest between the Proprietors respectively, 
nor of any part of the three lower Counties, commonly called 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex nor permit any Person to settle 
there or even to attempt to make a Settlement thereon till his 
Majesty's Pleasure shall be further signified, and his Majesty 
is further pleased to Direct that this Order, together with Du- 
plicates thereof be delivered to the Proprietors of the said 
Provinces, who are hereby required to transmit the same forth- 
with to the Governours of the said respective Provinces ac- 
cordingly. 

That since the Issuing the said Order your Majesty hath been 
pleased to referr unto this Committee an address of the Dep- 
uty Governour and of the Upper and Lower Houses of Assem- 
bly of the Province of Maryland, relating to a continuance oi 
the said Disorders and also two Petitions, the one in the name 
of John, Thomas and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, Proprietors of the 
Province of Pennsylvania, Praying your Majesty's further 
Pleasure may be signified, relating to your Majesty's afore re- 
cited Order in Council of the 18th of August, 1737, and the 
other in the Name of the Agent of the said Province of Penn- 
silvania. Complaining of Fresh Disorders committed by th'' 
Inhabitants of Maryland against those of Pennsilvania, Where 
upon the Lords of the Committee did, on the twenty-third of 
February last proceed to take all the Papers relating to the 
Complaints made by each of the said Provinces into their Con- 
sideration, and were attended by Council on both sides and 
likewise by the Proprietors of the said Provinces and the 
Counsel desiring that some reasonable Time might be allowed 
the Proprietors to Confer together in Order to come to some 
Agreement amongst themselves that so the Peace and Tran- 
quility of both Provinces may be Preserved untill such Time as 
the Boundarys can be finally settled. The Lords of the Commit- 
tee thought proper to comply with such their Request. And 
being again this Day attended by all Parties, the Counsel ac- 
quainted the Committee that the Proprietors of each Province 
had accordingly met and agreed to the following Propositions, 
viz: 

1st. That so much of his Majesty's Order in Council of the 
18th of August, 1737 as Orders That the Governours of the 
respective Provinces of Maryland and Pennsilvania for the 



166 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Time being do not upon Pain of Incurring tiis Majesty's High- 
est Displeasure, permit or suffer any Tumults, Riots or other 
Outragious Disorders to be committed on the Borders of their 
respective Provinces, but that they do immediately put a Stop 
thereto and Use their utmost Endeavours to preserve Peace and 
good Order amongs all his Majesties Subjects under their Gov- 
ernment inhabiting the said Borders Do stand in Force and be 
Observed. 

2d. That there being no Riots that appear to have been com- 
mitted within the three Lower Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, It is therefore not thought necessary 
to continue the latter Part of the said Order in Council as to 
the said three Lower Counties, but that the same former Order 
in Council so farr as relates to the said three Lower Counties 
be discharged without Prejudice to either of the Proprietors 
as if the same had never been made. 

3d. That all other Lands in Contest between the said Pro- 
prietors now possessed by or under either of them shall remain 
in the Possession as they now are (altho' beyond the Tempo- 
rary Limits hereafter mentioned). And also the Jurisdiction of 
the respective Proprietors shall continue over such Lands un- 
till the Boundarys shall be finally settled, And that the Ten- 
nants of either side shall not Attorn to the other. Nor shall 
either of the Proprietors or their Officers receive or accept of 
Attornments from the Tennant of the other Proprietor. 

4th. That as to all Vacant Lands in Contest between the 
Proprietors not lying within either of the three Lower Coun- 
ties, and not now possessed by or under either of them on the 
East side of the River Sasquahannah, down so farr South as 
fifteen Miles and a Quarter of a Mile South of the Latitude 
of the most Southern Part of the City of Philadelphia, And on 
the West Side of the said River Sasquahannah down so far 
South as fourteen miles and three Quarters of a Mile South 
of the Latitude of the most Southern Part of the City of Phil- 
adelphia. The Temporary Jurisdiction over the same is 
agreed to be exercised by the Proprietors of Pennsylvania and 
their Governour, Courts and Officers, And as to all such Va- 
cant Lands in Contest between the Proprietors and not now 
possessed by or under either of them on both Sides of the said 
River Sasquahannah, South of the respective Southern Limits 
in this Paragraph before mentioned the Temporary Jurisdic- 
tion over the same is agreed to be Exercised by the Proprietor 
of Maryland and his Governour Courts and Officers, without 
prejudice to either Propri'^tor and untill the Boundaries shall 
be finally settled. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 16" 

5th. That the respective Proprietors shall be at free Liberty 
to grant out on the Common and usual Terms all or any Vacant 
Lands within the said Provinces of Pennsilvania and Mary- 
land in contest between the said Proprietors (that is to say 
within their own respective sides of the said several Limits 
mentioned in the last foregoing Paragraph) For the which 
Lands and the Profits of the same also each Proprietor shall 
Account to the other who may be Adjudged to be the Proprie- 
tor thereof, upon the final Determination of the Boundaries be- 
tween the two Provinces. 

6th. That all Prisoners on both Sides on account of being 
Concerned in any Riots or Disturbances relating to the Bounds 
or for any Act or Thing done thereat or for any other Act 
touching the Right of either of the said Provinces in relation 
to their Bounds be forthwith released and discharged on en- 
tering into their own respective Recognizances in a reasonable 
Sum to appear and submit to Tryal when called upon by fur- 
ther Order from his Majesty. 

7th. That this be declared to be a Provisional and Tempo- 
rary Order, to continue until the Boundaries shall be finally 
settled, and be declared to be without Prejudice to either 
Party. 

Sth. That his Majesty be most humbly moved to Discharge 
so much of the Order of the eighteenth Day of August. 1737 as 
^■arys from this Agreement, And that the several other Peti- 
tions of Complaint now depending before his Majesty in Coun- 
cil relating to any Disturbance may be withdrawn by the re- 
spective Petitioners. 

To which Propositions the Proprietors of each Province sig- 
nified their Consent before the Committee and Declared their 
readiness to carry the same into execution if your Majesty 
shall be pleased to approve thereof, And the Committee con- 
sidering that this Agreement may be a proper Expedient for 
restoring Peace and Tranquility between the said Provinces 
and for Preventing any the like Disturbances for the Future, 
do therefore agree, humbly to lay the same before your 
Majesty for your Royal Approbation. 

HIS MAJESTY this Day took the said Report into Consider- 
ation and in order to preserve Peace and Tranquility between 
the said Provinces and to prevent any the like disturbances for 
the Future, is pleased with the advice of his Privy Council to 
approve of the said Agreement entered into between the Pro- 
prietors of the Respective Provinces, And his Majesty is hereby 
pleased to Order That the Proprietors of the said respective 



16'^ PROVINCIAL COMMISSION?. 

Provinces of Maryland and Pennsylvania Do cause the said 
Agi-eement to be carried into Execution, Whereof the said 
Proprietors, and all others whom it may concern are to take 
notice and Govern themselves accordingly. 

JA: VERNON. 

NOW TO THE END that all his Majesties Subjects within 
this Government may have Notice thereof and pay all due 
Obedience to his Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure signified 
therein, I DO hereby strictly require and enjoyn all and every 
the Magistrates, Sherifs and other Ofhcers and all other Per- 
sons whatsoever in the said Governments not only to use their 
utmost Endeavors for preventing and suppressing all Tumults, 
Riots or other Outrageous Disorders aforesaid but to be Vigi- 
lant and Careful in causing all the other Commands and Di- 
rections of the said Royal Order to be punctually observed 
and complied with as far as in them lyes, And all and every, 
the Sherifs of this Government are hereby required and com- 
manded to publish this Proclamation at the Court House of 
their respective Counties, and to Cause Copies thereof to be 
affixed at the must Publick places of the said Counties, that 
none may pretend Ignorance of the same. 

Given at Philadelphia, under my hand and the Great Seal 
of the Province of Pennsylvania, The twenty-ninth Day of 
August, 173S, in the twelfth year of the Reign of our Sover- 
eign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith. &c. 

GEO: THOMAS. [L. S.] 

By Command, 
THOMAS LAURIE, Secretary. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 

[Recorded September 29th, 1738.] 



PATENT TO ROBERT JONES. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New 
Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ]»,i 

Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pur- 
suance and by Virtue of a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the thirty-first Day of December, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred thirty-three there was 
Surveyed and laid out on the sixth Day of January then next 
ensuing for our own Use and Behoof a certain Tract of Land, 
situate on Angelico Run, near Maiden Creek, above Oley, in the 
County of Philadelphia, Beginning at a Post and extending 
thence by Isaac Starr's Land North East two hundred Perches 
to a Post, thence by Moses Starr's Land South East one hun- 
dred and seventy Perches, to a Post, thence by Vacant Lar.a 
South West two hundred Perches to a black Oak and North 
West one hundred and seventy Perches to the Place of be- 
ginning, containing two hundred Acres and half an Acre, aiul 
the Allowance of six Acres on each hundred for Roads & High- 
ways, As in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Sur- 
veyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our Sec- 
retaries Office may appear. AND WHEREAS Robert Jones, of 
Skepack, in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, having 
agreed for the purchase of the said Tract of Land now re- 
quests that we would thereupon be pleased to grant him a 
Confirmation of the same, according to the situation and sur- 
vey aforesaid. KNOW YE therefore, that as well in Consider- 
ation of the Sum of eighty pounds four Shillings, lawfuU 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Robert 
Jones, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof 
do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Robert Jones, his 
Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, as of the Yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Robert Jones and his Heirs the said two 
hundred Acres and half an Acre of Land, as the same are 
now set forth. Bounded & Limited as aforesaid. With all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps. Cripples, Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses. Liberties. Profits, Comodities. 
Advantages. Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever lo 
the said two hundred Acres & half an Acre of Land, belonging 
or in any wise appertaining and lying within the bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines or 
Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby 



170 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

reserved), And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said Robert Jones, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said two hundred Acres and half an Acre of Land and 
Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), with their 
appurtenances, unto the said Robert Jones, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Robert Jones, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Man- 
nor of Springetsbury, in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, 
in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all 
other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore Yearly to 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the City of Philadephia, at 
or upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first 
day of March last past, one half Penny Sterling for every 
Acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according 
as the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and 
the City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from 
Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for Us 
our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, Together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this eighth Day of August, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded September the 30th. 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ITl 

PATENT TO JOHN BURGHOLDER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN & RICHARD PENN, Es- 
(luires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant from the late Commission- 
ers of Property under the Lesser Seal of our said Province, 
bearing Date the twenty-second Day of November, in the year 
of our Lord 1717, the Quantity of five thousand Acres of Land 
was granted to be Surveyed in several Tracts on Conestogo 
and Pecquae Creeks, in the County now called Lancaster, 
unto Martin Kundigg and Hans Heer, both of the County afore- 
said, in Pursuance of which said Warrant there was Surveyed 
and laid out on the twelfth Day of November in the year of 
our Lord 1727 unto the said Martin Kundigg and Hans Heer 
a certain Tract of Land, situate in the County of Lancaster 
aforesaid, Beginning at a white Oak, at a Corner of Benjamin 
Wittmer's Land, thence by the same South East one hundred 
and fifty-one Perches to a white Oak, thence by Vacant Land 
the Courses and Distances following, viz't: North East one 
hundred and twenty-four Perches to a Chestnut Tree, thence 
South East forty Perches to a black Oak, thence North East 
one hundred and twenty-four Perches to a black Oak, thence 
North West one hundred and ninety-one Perches to a white 
Oak, thence South West two hundred and forty-eight Perches 
to the place of beginning, containing two hundred and fifty 
Acres, and the Allowance of six Acres on each hundred for 
Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's Oflice, and from thence 
certified into our Secretaries Ofiice may appear. AND 
WHEREAS the said Martin Kundigg and Hans Heer, by 
Deed Indented, bearing Date the fourth Day of November, in 
the year 1734, for the consideration therein mentioned did 
grant, bargain and sell all their right, title and interest of, in 
and to the said two hundred and fifty Acres of Land and Prem- 
ises unto John Burgholder, Jun'r, of the said County of Lan- 
caster, his Heirs and Assigns. NOW, at the Instance and Re- 
quest of the said John Burgholder that We would be pleased 
to grant him a Confirmation of the said two hundred and fifty 
Acres of Land, according to the situation, Lines and Bounds 
aforesaid, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Sum of 



172 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

twenty-five Pounds lawfull money of Pennsylvania to our Usi 
paid by ttie said Jotin Burgholder, thie receipt whereof We 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever dis- 
charge the said John Burgholder, his Heirs and Assigns by 
these Presents, And also for the yearly Quit Rent herein after 
mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released 
and confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and 
Successors Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
John Burgholder and his Heirs the said two hundred and fifty 
Acres of Land as the same is now set forth, bounded and lim- 
ited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows. 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods. 
Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Proffits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said two hundred and fifty Acres 
of Land belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and lying 
within the bounds and Limits aforesaid three full and clear 
fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and 
Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same only excepted 
and hereby reserved. And also free Leave, Right and Liberty 
to and for the said John Burgholder, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof. TO HAVE 
AND TO HOLD the said two hundred and fifty Acres of Land 
and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), with 
their Appurtenances, unto the said John Burgholder, his Heirs 
and Assigns, To the Use and Behoof of the said John Burg- 
holder, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as 
of our Mannar of Conestogoe, in the County of Lancaster 
aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in 
Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AN"D PAYING there- 
fore yearly to Us, our Heirs or Successors at the Town of Lan- 
caster, at or upon the first Day of March, in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past one English silver Shil- 
ling for each hundred Acres of the same, and in proportion for 
the fifty Acres or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as 
the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. And in case of Non- 
payment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to re- 



PROVINXIAL COMMISSIONS. 1"" 

enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit 
Rent, and all Arrears thereof, together with the charges ac- 
cruing by means of such nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid 
be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue 
of the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed, at 
Philadelphia, this Seventh Day of October, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six, the tenth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the Nineteenth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded October 2d. 1738. J 



PATENT TO GEORGE BOONE. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN & RICHARD PENN. Esq'rs, 
true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents shall 
come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and hy Virtue of a Warrant, under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the fourth Day of January, in 
the Year of our Lord. 1734, there was Surveyed and laid out 
on the twenty-ninth Day of May, Anno Dom: 1735, unto George 
Boone, of the County of Philadelphia, three Certain Tracts of 
Vacant Land Adjoining his other Land in Oley, in the said 
County, one of which said Tracts Begins at a black Oak at a 
Corner of the said George Boon's other Land and extending 
thence by Andrew Edges Land North West eighty-four 
Perches to a Post, thence by Hans Snider's Land South West 
eighty-two Perches to a Post, and North West forty Perches to 
a small Hickory, thence by Rudolph Hackler's Land South 
West one hundred ninety-one Perches to a Post, thence by 
Peter Turnewald's Land South East one hundred twenty-four 
Perches to a black Oak sapling, thence by the said George 



174 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Boon's other Land North East two hundred seventy-three 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred ami 
eighty Acres and a Quarter of an Acre, and an Allowance of 
six acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, Another of the said 
Tracts begins at a Post in a Line of George Boon's other Land, 
and extending thence by the same South East eighty-eight 
Perches to a Post, thence by Thomas Ellis's Land North Easi 
one hundred thirty-five Perches to a Post, thence by John Bar- 
tolet's Land North seventy Degrees West eleven Perches to ;. 
Hickery, thence by James Norrell's Land, North West sevent.^ - 
eight Perches to a Post, thence by Andrew Edge's Land South 
West one hundred and thirty Perches to the place of beginning 
containing sixty-seven Acres and a half And Allowance a^- 
aforesaid. And the other of the said Tracts Begins at a Post 
in a Line of the said George Boon's other Land, thence by tht- 
same North East ninety-eight Perches to a Post, thence South 
seventy Degrees East by Thomas Ellis's Land, one hundred 
and ninety Perches to a Post in a Line of the Swede's Tract, 
thence by the same South twenty Degrees West two hundred 
twenty-five Perches to a Post, thence by George Boon Jun'r's 
Land North West one hundred Perches to a white Oak, thence 
by Ellis Hughes's Land North East twenty-five Perches to a 
white Oak, and North West one hundred sixty-eight Perches, 
to the place of beginning, containing one hundred ninety-eighi 
Acres and one-third part of an Acre, And allowance as afore- 
said, which said three several Tracts make together in the 
whole four hundred and forty-six Acres, As in and by the sur- 
vey of the same remaining in our Surveyor General's Oflice. 
and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may ap- 
pear. NOW, at the instance and Request of the said George 
Boone that we would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
of the said four hundred and forty-six Acres of Land, accord- 
ing to the situation and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as 
well in Consideration of the sum of sixty-nine Pounds two 
Shillings and seven Pence, lawful Money of Pennsylvania to 
our Use now paid by the said George Boone, the Receipt 
whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for 
Ever discharge the said George Boone, his Heirs and Assigns 
by these Presents, as of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
George Boone and his Heirs the said three several Tracts. 
making together four hundred and forty-six Acres of Land. 



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as the same are now set forth, bounded and limited as afore- 
said, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes. 
Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples. Woods, Underwoods, Timber 
and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits. 
Comodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances 
whatsoever to the said four hundred and forty-six Acres of 
Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines free from all Deductions and Re- 
prisals for Digging and Refining the same, and one-fifth Part 
of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved), And also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said George Boone, his Heirs and As- 
signs to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises or upon any part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three several Tracts, making 
together four hundred and forty-six Acres of Land and Prem- 
ises hereby granted (except before excepted), with their Ap- 
purtenances unto the said George Boone, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said George Boone, 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our 
Mannor of Springetsbury. in the County of Philadelphia afore- 
said, in free and common Soccage, by P^ealty only, in Lieu of 
all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the City of Philadelphia, at 
or upon the first day of March, in every year, from the first 
Day of March last past one half penny Sterling for every Acre 
of the same, or value thereof in Coin Current, according as 
the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. AND in Case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due. That then it shall and may be lawful for Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers, 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent 
and all Arrears thereof, Together with the Charges accruing 
by means of such Nonpayment and re-entry aforesaid be fully 
paid and discharged, 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 



ITu PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

adelphia, this twenty-eighth Day of July, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twentieth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 
[Recorded October 3d, 173S.] 



PATENT TO JOSEPH BOONE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN & RICHARD PENN, Esq'rs, 
true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents shall 
come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a "Warrant, under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the fourth Day of January, in the 
year of our Lord 1734, there was Surveyed and laid out on the 
twenty-fifth Day of June, A. D. 1735, unto Joseph Boone, of the 
County of Philadelphia, a Tract of Land, situate in Oley, in 
the said County, Beginning at a Black Oak. on the Bank of 
Shnylkill River, and extending thence by Peter Heygo's Land 
North twenty Degrees East one hundred eighty-eight Perches 
to a Post, and North seventy Degrees West eighty-four Perches 
to a Post, thence by Vacant Land North twenty Degrees East 
one hundred ninety-four Perches to a Post, thence by 'Squire 
Boon's Land South seventy Degrees East one hundred twenty- 
four Perches to a white Oak, thence by the said Joseph Boon's 
other Land South twenty Degrees West three hundred sixty- 
four Perches to a Hickory, by Schuylkill River, thence up by 
the same forty-seven Perches to the place of beginning, contain- 
ing one hundred and eighty-four Acres, and an Allowance of 
six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Oflice, and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries ofiice may appear. 
NOW. at the Instance and Request of the said Joseph Boone 
that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation thereof 
according to the situation and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE 
that as well in Consideration of the Sum of twenty-eight 



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Pounds tenn Shillings and four Pence, lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by the said Joseph Boone 
(the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof 
do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Joseph Boone and 
his Heirs by these Presents), as of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned, and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed, And by these Presents for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said Joseph Boone and his Heirs, the said one hundred and 
eighty-four Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries. Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples. 
Woods. Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits. Commodities, Advantages. Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred 
and eighty-four Acres of Land belonging or in any wise ap- 
pertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and refining the 
same, and one-fifth part of all other Mines or Oar delivered 
at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and 
also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Joseph 
Boone and his Heirs to Hawk, Hunt, Fish & Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and 
eighty-four Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (ex- 
cept before excepted), with their Appurtenances, un«D the said 
Joseph Boone, his Heirs and Assigns. To the only Use and Be- 
hoof of the said Joseph Boone, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, 
TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries 
of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Springetsbury, in the 
County of Philadelphia aforesaid, in free and common Soccage. 
by Fealty only, in lieu of all other Services, YIELDING and 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the City of Philadelphia, at or upon the first Day of March 
in every year from the first Day of March last past one half 
Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to re- 
ceive the same. AND, in case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due. that then 
it shall and may be lawful for us. our Heirs and Successors, our 
and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
12-S-3d t:-er. 



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granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent & all Arrears thereof, to- 
gether with the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpay- 
ment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-eighth Day of July, in the Year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
Year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, (kca, and the twentieth jfear of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.l 

[Recorded October 4th. 173S.] 



PATENT TO GEORGE HOUSE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN & RICHARD PENN, Esq'rs, 
true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents shall 
come, send Greeting: 

"WHEREAS, in and by a certain Patent, under the hands of 
William Markham, Robert Turner and John Goodsonn. then 
Commissioners of Property and the Lesser Seal of our said 
Province, bearing Date the third Day of the month of August, 
in the Year of our Lord 1692, certain Lots of Land, situate, 
lying and being in the City of Philadelphia, between Spruce 
Street and Pine Street, and extending from the River Delaware 
to the River Schuylkill, were granted and confirmed to the 
free Society of Traders, in the said Province, To hold to them, 
their Heirs and Assigns for Ever. Under the Quit Rent of 
three Pounds lawful] Money of England, to be yearly paid for 
the same. As in and by the said Patent (on record) relation 
being thereunto had may more fully appear; AND WHEREAS, 
in and by the Act of (ieneral Assembly of the Province of 
Pennsylvania aforesaid made and passed in the ninth year of 
the Reign of King George the first over Great Britain, «&ca. in 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. i;;. 

the year of our Lord 1722, All the Lands, Tenements and 
Hereditaments, with their and every of their Appurtenances 
which the Persons called the free Society of Traders in Penn- 
sylvania, aforesaid, were Seised or Possessed of within the said 
Province, were Vested in certain Persons in the said Act named 
and their Heirs. In Trust for the Uses, Intents and Purposes 
therein particularly mentioned and directed, As in and by the 
same Act of General Assembly made and passed as aforesaid 
relation being thereunto had may more fully appear. AND 
WHEREAS in Pursuance and by force and virtue of the afore- 
said Act of Genej-al Assembly the Trustees therein named as 
aloresaid did in and by a certain Deed, indented, bearing Date 
the seventh Day of February, in the year of our Lord 1723 lor 
the Consideration therein mentioned, grant and convey unto 
David Evans, of the City of Philadelphia aforesaid, Innholder 
a certain part of the above mentioned Lots of Land lying be- 
tween the thirteenth Street from the River Delaware and the 
Broad Street of the said City, and Bounding on the Seuth 
with Pine street, being in length, between the said thirteenth 
Street and Broad Street, five hundred and twentv-eight feet 
and in breadth from Pine Street Northward three hundred 
and sixty-six Feet, To hold to him the said David Evans, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever. UNDER the Proportionable Pair 
of the Yearly Quit Rent aforesaid, AND the said David Evans 
having in and by a Deed indented, bearing Date the eighth 
of February, in the year ^723. granted, bargained and sold 
the Westermost Part or Moiety of the Land or Ground 
to him belonging by Virtue of the Grant to him made as 
aforesaid. Did by a like Deed, bearing Date the ninth Day of 
September, in the year 1730, also grant, bargain and sell the 
Eastermost Part or Moiety of tke same Land or Ground 
and Premises unto Josepk Harwood. then of the City of Phil- 
adelphia, since deceased, who in and by his last Will and Tes- 
tament, in writing, bearing Date the fourteentk Day of October, 
in the year 1732, Devised the same Ground and Premises unto 
his Wife Sarah, in fee, who, being since intermarried with 
Charles Read, of the City of Philadelphia. Merchant. They, the 
said Charles and Sarah, in and by a certain Deed, indented of 
the eighteenth of October, 1733. did grant and convey the same 
Ground and Premises unto George Heuse. of the City of Phil- 
adelphia aforesaid, Cordwainer. To hold to him. his Heirs 
and Assigns for Ever, AND WHEREAS, on the North Side of 
the said Moiety of the aforesaid Part of the above-mentioned 
Lots of Land, between the same and Spruce Street there lyes 



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a piece of Ground to Us belonging in Length on eack part two 
hundred and sixty-four feet, and in Breadth one hundred and 
two Feet, which, upon the Request of the said George House 
that the same might be circumscribed with the above men- 
tioned Moiety and reduced into one entire Lot we granted our 
Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the thirtieth of 
July last past therein requiring our Surveyor General as well 
to Resurvey the aforesaid Moiety as to Survey and Add there- 
unto the said piece of ground lying on the North side thereof, 
between the same and Spruce Street aforesaid. lu pursuance 
of which said Warrant the said Moiety was on the third Day 
of this Instant (August) resurveyed and the piece of Ground 
lying on the North side thereof as aforesaid Surveyed into the 
said George House, the Bounds and Limits whereof are as 
follows (viz'tj: Bounded Eastward by the said Thirteenth 
Street, from Delaware Southward with Pine Street Westward 
with a Lot now of George Jones, and Northward with Spruce 
Street, Being in Length on the said Pine and Spruce Streets 
two hundred and sixty-four Feet, and in Breadth on the said 
Thirteenth Street and the said George Jones's Lot. four hun- 
dred and sixty-eight feet, As in and by the resurvey and survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries office may appear. NOW. at 
the further instance and Request of the said George Jones that We 
would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the last de- 
scribed Lot of Ground, according to the situation. Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Grant 
made to the free Society of Traders for Lots of Land above 
mentioned and the several Matters and Things herein before 
recited concerning the same, And for the Sum of fifteen Pounds 
lawful Money of Pennsylvania for the Addition of Ground 
thereunto Surveyed & Made as aforesaid to our Use paid by the 
said George House, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said 
George House, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents. And 
also for the yearly Quit Rent hereinafter mentioned and re- 
served. WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. 
And by these Presents, for Us. our Heirs and Successors. Do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said George House 
and his Heirs the said last described Lot of Ground, being in 
Length on the said Pine and Spruce Streets two hundred and 
sixty-four Feet, and in Breadth on the said thirteenth Street 
and the said George Jones's Lot four hundred and sixty-eight 
Feet, and bounded as aforesaid. Together with all Messuages. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 3M 

Gardens, Orchards, Houses, Outhouses, Buildings, Edifices, Im- 
provements. Lights, Easements, Yards, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Passages, Liberties, Profits. Comodities. Advantages, 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Lot 
of Ground belonging or in anywise appertaining. TO HAVE 
AND TO HOLD the said last described Lot of Ground and 
Premises hereby granted, with all and singular, the Appurte- 
nances unto the said George House, his Heirs and Assigns. To 
the only Use and Behoof of the said George House, liit- Heirs 
and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and 
Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mainior of 
Springetsbury, in the County of Philadelphia, in free and : -^na- 
mon Soccage. by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services. 
YIELDING & PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs and 
Successors, at the City of Philadelphia, at or upon the first 
Day of March in every year from the first Day of 
March last past three English Silver Shillings, or Value 
of the same in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall 
then be between our said Province and the City of London, to 
such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be ap- 
pointed to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due. that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Lot and Premises to re-enter and the 
same to hold and Possess until the said Quit Rent and 
all arrears thereof, together with the charges accruing by 
means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto aflftxed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirteenth Day of August, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six, the Tenth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain &ca. and the nineteeth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.l 

[Recorded October 5th, 1738.] 



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OBLIGATION JOHN HART FOR THE DUE EXECUTION 
OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We. John Hart, of 
Warminster, in the County of Bucks, Esq'r, William Atkinson, 
of the Borrough of Bristol, in the said county, yeoman, and 
James Shaw, of Plumsted Township, in the said County, yeo- 
man, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord 
George the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &ca.. In the sum 
of two hundred Pounds good and lawful Money of America, to 
be paid to our said Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, 
To which payment, well and truly to be made. We bind our 
selves and each of Us by himself for and in the whole, our and 
each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and 
severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, 
Dated the fourth Day of October, in the twelfth year of his 
said Majesties Reign, Annoq Dni 1738. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That Whereas 
the above bounden John Hart, on the second Day of October 
instant was elected High Sheriff for the County of Bucks for 
this present year by the Freemen of the said County, in pur- 
suance and according to an Act of Assembly of this Province 
intituled an Act for regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners, As by a Certain Indenture, bearing Date the second Day 
of this Instant October, made or mentioned to be made be- 
tween William Atkinson, Coroner of the County aforesaid, on 
the one part, and John Htitchinson, Richard Mitchell, Benja: 
Field. Timothy Smith, Alexander Brown and Joseph Richard- 
son, Freeholders, of the County aforesaid on the other Part, 
Relation being thereunto had may appear. Now. if the said 
John Hart, by himself, or his lawful Deputy, shall and do well 
and truly perform his duty and Trust in the said Office of 
Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, Ac- 
cording to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make 
for the 'due execution of his said office of Sheriff, Then this 
Obligation to be Void and of no Effect, or else to be and remain 
in full force and Virtue. To the Uses, Intents and Purposes in 
the said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no other Use. 
Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN HART. [Seal.] 

W^ILLIAM ATKINSON, [Seal.] 
JAMES SHAW. [Seal.] 



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Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
ENOCH ANDERSON. 
JOHN ORD. 

Endorsement of Acknowledgment: 

The fourth Day of October, Anno Domini 1738, before me, 
Edward Roberts, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca., came the 
within named John Hart, William Atkinson and James 
Shaw, and brought this writing obligatory, which they ac- 
knowledged to be their Deed, and desired that the same may be 
recorded as their Deed. Witness my Hand and Seal the Day 
and Year abovesaid. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the fifth Day of October, Anno Dom: 1738.] 



COMMISSION ROBERT BUCHANAN FOR SHERIFF OF 
LANCASTER. 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To Robert Buchannan, of the County of Lancaster, in the 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: KNOW that, Re- 
posing special Trust and Confidence in your Integrity, Loyalty 
and Ability, We have nominated, constituted and appointed, 
And do by these Presents Nominate, Constitute and Appoint 
you, the said Robert Buchanan, to be Sheriif of the County of 
Lancaster, within our said Province, hereby committing the 
said County, with the Appurtenances and our Peace within the 
same to your Care and Defence. Authorizing and Commanding 
you. the said Robert Buchanan, to do and perform all the Acts 
and Things in the said County that to the Office of Sheriff, ac- 
cording to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province 
do in any wise belong. TO HOLD. EXERCISE AND ENJOY 
the said office, with all the Rights. Fees, Perquisites, Emolu- 
ments and Advantages from thence law^fully accruing or there- 
unto of Right appertaining, until your Term therein, according 
to the Constitution of our said Province, shall of Course ex- 



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pire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said Office. IN 
TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, ESQ'R, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn & Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the fourth Day of October, Anno Domini 173S, in the twelfth 
year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the fifth Day of October, 1738.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE ROBERT BUCHANNAN, SHERIFF 
OF LANCASTER. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever within the Town and 
County of Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greet- 
ing: 

WHEREAS by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith We have granted unto Robert Buchanan, Esq'r. the 
Office of Sheriff of the said Town and County, TO HOLD until 
the Expiration of a certain Term therein expressed (if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Com- 
mission at large appears, We do therefore by these Presents 
require and command you and all and every of you that to the 
said Robert Buchanan you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the office of Sheriff for the said Town and County do 
or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS. ESQUIRE, by Virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ISr. 

and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and Com- 
mander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
fourth Day of October, Anno Domini 1738, in the twelfth year 
of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
[Recorded the fifth Day of October, 1738.] 



OBLIGATION ROBERT BUCHANAN FOR DUE EXECUTION 
OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, Robert Bu- 
channan, of the County of Lancaster. Esq.. and James Macky, 
of the City of Philadelphia. Merchant, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the 
Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland. De- 
fender of the Faith, &ca, in the sum of two hundred pounds 
good and lawful Money of America, to be paid unto our said 
Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, to which payment, 
well and truly to be made, We bind ourselves and each of us 
by himself, for and in the whole our and each of our Heirs, 
Executors & Administrators joyntly and severally firmly by 
these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the fourth Day 
of October, in the twelfth year of his said Majesties Reign, 
Annoq Dni 173S. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden Robert Buchannan, on the Second Day of 
October. Instant, was elected High Sheriff for the County of 
Lancaster for this Present year, by the Freemen of the said 
County, in pursuance and according to an Act of Assembly 
of this Province intituled An Act for regulating Elections of 
Sheriffs & Coroners, As by a certain Indenture bearing Date 
the second Day of this Instant October, made or mentioned to 
be made between Michell McCreary, Coroner of the County of 
Lancaster, of the one part, and Edward Smout, Esq'r. Rowland 
Chambers, Andrew Caldwell, John Allison, Thomas Ewings 
and Samuel Scott, Freeholders of the aforesaid County of the 
other Part, relation being thereunto had mny appear. NOW 



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if the said Robert Buchannan, by himself or his lawful Dep- 
uty shall and do well and truly perform his duty and Trust in 
the said Office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thor- 
oughly qualified, According to the Tenor of the Affirmation 
which he shall make for the due Execution of his said Office of 
Sheriff, Then this Obligation to be void and of no effect, or 
else to be and remain in full force and Virtue to the Uses, 
Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned, and appointed, 
and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

ROBERT BUCHANAN, [Seal.] 
JAMES MACKY. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN. 
JOHN ORD. 

The fifth Day of October, Anno Domini, 173S before me, 
Clement Plumsted, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca. came the 
within named Robert Buchanan and James Macky and ac- 
knowledged the within writing Obligatory to be their Deed, 
and desired the same may be rcorded as their Deed. Witness 
my Hand and Seal, the Day and Year aforesaid. 

CLEMENT PLUMSTED. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the sixth Day of October. 1738.] 



COMMISSION JOHN PARRY, SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO JOHN PARRY, of the County of Chester, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: KNOW that, reposing spe- 
cial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Abil- 
ity, We have Nominated. Constituted and Appointed, And do 
by these Presents Nominate. Constitute and appoint you. the 
said John Parry, to be Sheriff of the Cx)unty of Chester, within 
our said Province, hereby committing the said County, with 
the appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your 
Care and Defence. Authorizing and Commanding you. the 
said John Parry, to do and perform all the several Acts and 



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Things in the said County that to the office of Sheriff, accord- 
ing to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do 
in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the 
said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments 
and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
Right appertaining, Until your Term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you 
behaving yourself well so long in the said Office. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS. ESQ'R, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penu and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties 
of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the fourth Day of October, Anno Domini, 1738, in the twelfth 
Year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the sixth Day of October, 173S.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE JOHN PARRY. SHERIFF OF 
CHESTER. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever within the Town and 
County of Chester in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 
WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Dale 
herewith. We have granted unto John Parry, Esq'r, the Office 
of Sheriff of the said Town and County, to hold until the expi- 
ration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so being he 
shall well behave himself therein, As by our said Commission 
at large appears. We do therefore by these Presents require 
and command you and all and every of you that to the said 
John Parry you be aiding and assisting in all things that to 
the Office of Sheriff for the said Town and County do or may 



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in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof we 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. ESQ'R, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the fourth Day of October, Anno Domini. 173S, in the twelfth 
year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the sixth Day of October, 1738.] 



PATENT TO THOMAS LAWRENCE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN & RICHARD PENN. Esq'rs, 
true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents shall 
come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by a certain Patent, under the hands of 
William Markham, Robert Turner and John Goodson, then 
Commissioners of Property, and the Lesser Seal of our Prov- 
ince, bearing Date the twelfth Day of the month of June, in 
the year of our Lord 1689, a lot of Land or Ground was granted 
unto Daniel Smith, situate on and before the Bank of Delaware 
River, in the City (then called the Town) of Philadelphia, be- 
ing in Bredth thirty feet and in length or depth two hundred 
and fifty feet, bounded on the North with the Lot of William 
Bradford, on the East with Delaware River, at the extent of 
two hundred and fifty feet from the East side of Delaware 
Front Street on the South, with the Lot of William Lee and on 
the West with the said Front Street. TO HOLD to him, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever. Under the Quit Rent of three 
English Silver Shillings to be paid yearly for and during the 
Term of fifty-one years from the year of our Lord aforesaid, 
And at the Expiration thereof that then one third Part of the 



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yearly Value of the said Lot of Ground, together with the 
Buildings and Improvements which should then be erected 
and made on the same should for ever thereafter be paid to 
our late father. William Penn, Esq'r, then Proprietor and 
Governor in Chief of our said Province, his Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, And also under other Limitations and Provisoes m 
the said Patent mentioned and expressed, as in and by the 
same Patent, relation being thereunto had may fully appear. 
AND WHEREAS, in and by one other Patent from the same 
Commmissioners of Property, under the Lesser Seal aforesaid, 
bearing Date the seventh Day of March, Anno 1G9U-1, a Lot 
of Land or Ground was Granted to William Lee, of the City 
of Philadelphia aforesaid, situate on and before the Bank of 
Delaware River, in the said City, being in bredth thirty feet 
and in Length or Depth two hundred and fifty Feet, bounded 
on the North with the above described Lot on the East by Del- 
aware River at the extent of two hundred and fifty feet from 
the East side of Delaware Front Street, on the South, with a 
Lotgranted to Charles Pickering and on the West by the Front 
Street aforesaid, TO HOLD to him, the said William Lee. his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever. Under the Quit Rent of three 
English silver Shillings to be yearly paid as afores;xid, AND 
ALSO UNDER the same Limitations and Provisoes as in and 
by the Patent aforesaid on Record may appear. AND 
WHEREAS in and by Sundry Deeds & Conveyances since 
made and executed, the Right of and in the Eastern Part of the 
first described Lot and a piece of the last described Lot lying 
Contiguous on the East side of the thirty-feet space of Ground 
reserved in the above recited Patents for a Publick Cart Way 
now called Delaware Street, together with the Houses, Build- 
ings and Wharfs erected and made on the same is now law- 
fully vested in Thomas Lawrence, of the City of Philadelphia, 
aforesaid, merchant, at whose instance and request and by 
Virtue and in pursuance of our Warrant, under our lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the twentieth Day of P'ebruary last past the same 
was resurveyed and found to be situate as foUoweth viz: 
Bounded on the West by Delaware Street, heretofore called 
King Street, on the North By Benjamin Morgan's Lot, on the 
East by Delaware River, at the extent of two hundred and fifty 
Feet to be measured from the East side of the Front Street 
into the said River and on the South with an Alley of the 
Bredth of ten Feet, leading from Delaware Street into the said 
River, being in breadth on Delaware Street and on the River 
Delaware thirty-nine feet and a half as in & by the resurvey 



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thereof remaining in the Sarveyor General's Office mav hd- 
• pear. NOW, at the further Instance and Request of the said 
Thomas Lawrence that we would be pleased to release unto 
him the said third part of the yearly value of those parts of 
the two several Lots of Ground herein before described vested 
in him, the said Thomas Lawrence, and now in his possession 
as atoresaid reserved in the Manner as, in and by the said 
Patents is mentioned and set forth. KNOW YE that We the 
said John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, favoring the 
request of the said Thomas Lawrence, and for his further en- 
courangement to build upon and improve the same And for 
and in Consideration as well of the Sum of seventy-nine 
Pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid 
by the said Thomas Lawrence, the receipt whereof We hereby 
acknowledge as of the yearly Quit Rent herein after contained 
and reserved, HAVE granted, remised and released and alto- 
gether, for Us and each of Us. our and each of our Heirs Ex- 
ecutors and Administrators for Ever quit claimed unto the 
said Thomas Lawrence, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators 
and Assigns All that, the one third part of the vearlv Value 
of those parts of the two several Lots of Ground herein before 
described, with all Messuages, Buildings. Houses. Wharfs and 
other Improvements whatsoever thereon being or erected now 
in the possession of the said Thomas Lawrence and all t'^e 
Estate, Right. Title. Interest, Claim and Demand whatsoever 
which the said William Penn. Esq.. our Father, and which we 
the said John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, or any of 
Us, or any other Person or Persons whatsoever claiming "by 
from or under our said Father, his Heirs or Assigns ever had 
now have or hereafter may have or claim of in or to the said 
one-third Part of the yearly value so reserved as aforesaid to 
Issue out of the last described Pieces or Parts of the first men- 
tioned Lots of Ground or any part thereof TO HAVE AND TO 
HOLD the before-described piece of Ground and Premises 
Avith the Appurtenances being Parts of the first mentioned 
Lots of Ground, and being in Length running into the River 
Delaware, from the East side of the said Delaware Street to the 
extent of two hundred and fifty Feet to be measured from the 
East side of the front Street, as aforesaid. And in Breadth 
thirty-nine feet and an half and bounded as aforesaid with all 
and singular the Houses Buildings. Kevs, Wharfs Ware 
houses. Ways. Passages. Waters. Water Courses. Lights Ease- 
ments. Liberties. Privileges. Advantages. Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anv wise 



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appertaining unto the said Thomas Lawrence, his Heirs and 
Assigns, To the Use and Behoof of the said Thomas Law- 
rence, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, Proprietors of Pennsylvania, UNDER 
all and singular the Conditions, Limitations and Provisoes in 
the first recited Patents mentioned and contained (the saia 
third part of the yearly value aforesaid hereby released or in- 
tended to be hereby released only excepted). So as neither 
"We, the said John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. or 
any of Us, our or either of our Heirs, Executors, Administra- 
tors or Assigns, or any other Person or Persons whatsoever in 
our Name or Names, Right or Rights, or in the Right of our 
said Father. William Penn, Esq., shall or may at any Time 
hereafter have, claim, Challenge or Demand any Estate. Right, 
Title or Interest of. in or to the said last described Lot or 
Piece of Ground, or of the third part of the yearly Value of the 
same Ground and Premises, or to any Part thereof, But of 
and from all Estate, Right, Title. Interest or Demand of in or 
to the Premises or any part thereof (the Quit Rent herein aftsr 
mentioned and reserved only excepted), shall for Ever here- 
after be barred and excluded by these Presents, YIELDING and 
PAYING therefore nevertheless yearly to us, our Heirs and 
Successors at the City of Philadelphia, at or upon the first Day 
of March in every year, from and after the Date hereof two 
English silver Shillings, or value of the same in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London to such Person or Persons as 
shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive tiie same, And 
in Case of Ndn payment thereof within ninety Days next after 
the same shall become due, that then it shall and may be 
lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Lot and 
Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until 
the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and re-entry 
aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof We. the said John Penn and Thomas 
Penn, in our own right, and by authority from the said Rich- 
ard Penn. have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed, at Philadelphia, this twenty-seventh Day of 
June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
thirtv-five. the ninth year of the reign of King (ieorge the 



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Second over Great Britain. &c.. and the seventeenth vear of 
our Government. 

JOHN PENN, 
THO: PENN. [Seal.] 
[Recorded the seventh Day of October, 1738.] 



OBLIGATION JOHN PARRY FOR DUE EXECUTION OF 
SHERIFF. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, John Parry, of 
the County of Chester. Esq., and James Macky, of the City of 
Philadelphia, Mercht: are held and firmly bound unto our Sov- 
ereign Lord George the Second. Iw the Grace of God King of 
Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.. 
In the Sum of two hundred Pounds, good and lawful money of 
America, To be paid to our said Lord the King, his Heirs and 
Successors, to which Payment well and truly to be made We 
bind ourselves and each of Us, by himself for and in the whole 
our and each of our Heirs, Executors & Administrators, joyntly 
and severally firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals 
Dated the fourth Day of October, in the twelftn vear of his 
said Majesty's Reign, Annoq Dni: 1738. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That Whereas 
the above bounden John Parry, on the second Dav of October 
instant was elected High Sheriff for the County of Chester for 
this present year by the Freemen of the said Countv in Pur- 
suance and according to an Act of Assembly of this Province 
intituled An Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners, as by a certain Indenture, bearing Date the second Day 
of this Instant October made or mentioned to be made be- 
tween John Smith, William Moore. John Taylor and James Gib- 
bons. Freeholders, and Inhabitants of the County of Chester 
in the Province of Pennsylvania, Who by the Major Part of 
the Electors were nominated and appointed Judges of the Elec- 
tion of Sheriffs for the said County, in the absence of the Cor- 
oner. Of the one Part, and Caleb Cowpland. William Webb 
Richard Jones. Samuel Lightfoot. Robert Miller and Jame.=; 
Jeffries, also Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Coimtv afore- 



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said, of the other Part, relation being thereunto had may ap- 
pear. Now, if the said John Parry, by himself, or his lawful 
Deputy, shall and do well and truly perform his Duty and 
Trust in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and 
thoroughly qualified. According to the Tenor of the Affirma- 
tion which he shall make for the due Execution of his Office 
of Sheriff, Then this Obligation to be Void and of no Effect, or 
else to be and remain in full force and Virtue. To the Uses, In- 
tents and Purposes in the said Act Mentioned & Appointed, and 
to no other Use. Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN PARRY. rSeal.1 
JAMES MACKY. [Seal.] 
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JOHN ORD. 

The fifth Day of October, Anno Domini, 1738, Before me. 
Clement Plumsted, Esq'r. one of the Justices. &ca, came the 
within named John Parry and James Macky. and acknowl- 
edged the within writing obligatory to be their Deed, and de- 
sired the same may be recorded as their Deed. Witness my 
Hand & Seal the Day and Year above said. 

CLEM. PLUMSTED. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the thirteenth Day of October 173S.] 



COMMISSION SEPTIMUS ROBINSON FOR SHERIFF OF 
PHILADELPHIA. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Kaith. and so forth. 
TO SEPTIMUS ROBINSON, of the City of Philadelphia, in the 
Province of Pennsylvania. Esq'r. Greeting: Know that. Repos- 
ing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty. Integrity 
and Ability We hare nominated, constituted and appointed. 
And do bythese Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you. 
the said Septimus Robinson, to be Sheriff of the City and 
•eounty of Philadelpnia, within our said Province, hereby com- 

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mitting the said City and County, with the Appurtenances, and 
our Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, Author- 
izing & Commanding you, the said Septimus Robinson, k) do 
and perform all the several Acts and Things in the said City 
and County that to the Office of Sheriff according to the Laws 
of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise be- 
long, TO HOLD, EXERCISE & ENJOY the said Office, with 
all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages 
from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right apper- 
taining until your Term therein, according to the Constitution 
of our said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving your- 
self well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, ESQ'R, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true & absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and 
with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor & Com- 
mander in Chief of the Province aforesaid & Counties of 
New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the 
fourth Day of October, Anno Domini 173S. in the twelfth year 
of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
['Recorded the 13 Day of October. 1738.1 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE SEPTIMUS ROBINSON, SHERIFF 
OF PHILADELPHIA. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
Franc* and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Mngistrates and other officers. Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever within the City and 
County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsylvania, 
Greeting: WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing 
even Date herewith, We have granted unto Septimus Robin- 
son. Esq'r. the Office of Sheriff of the said City and County, 
TO HOLD untill the expiration of a certain Term therein ex- 
pressed, if so long he shall well behave himself therein, as bv 



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our said Commission at Large appears. WE do therefore hv 
these Presents require and Commiind you and all and every of 
you that to the said Septimus RobHison you be Aiding and 
Assisting in all things that to the Office of Sheriff for the said 
City and County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN 
TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of Uie 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS, ESQ'R. by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Perm, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq-rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province.' 
and with our Royal Approbation, Lietenant (Governor & Com- 
mander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties ol 
New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia the 
fourth Day of October, Anno Dom: 1738, in the twelfth vear of 
our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
[Recorded the thirteenth Day of October, 1738. 1 



PATENT TO ,JOHX MOORE. 

JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN & RICH'D PENN. Esq'rs, 
true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Pennsilvania & Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on 
Delaware, Te all unto whom these Presents shall come, send 
Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the twenty-fifth Day of October, 
in the year of our Lord 1734, there was Surveyed and laid 
out on the tenth Day of November. Anno Dom: 1735, unto John 
Moore, of the County of Lancaster, a Tract of Land, situate en 
a Branch of Tulpehoccon Creek, in the said County, Beginning 
at a White Oak, at a Corner of Christopher Stump's Land, and 
extending thence by the same North West by North one hun- 
dred seventy-seven Perches, to a Post, thence by Vacant Land 
South West by West one hundred and Ninety Perches to a 
black Oak and South East by South one hundred and forty 
Perches to a black Oak and South West nineteen perches to a 
blaak Oak, and South East one hundred & twenty Perches to 



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a Hickery and North East by East one hundred and thirty 
Perches to a Post, in a Line of a Tract of Land laid out to 
Adam Gouldney, thence by the same North one hundred 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing two hundred and 
eighty-two Acres, And an allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for 
Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence cer- 
tified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW. at the 
instance and request of the said John Moore that We would be 
pleased to grant him a Confirmation thereof according to the 
situation and survey aforesaid, KNOW YH that as well in 
Consideration of the Sum of forty-three Pounds fourteen Shil- 
lings and two Pence lawful money of Pennsylvsnia to our Use 
now paid by the said John Moore (the Receipt whereof we 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever dis- 
charge the said John Moore, his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents), as of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned 
and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released and con- 
firmed. And by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said John 
Moore and his Heirs the said two hundred and eighty-two 
Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, bounded and 
limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Mead- 
ows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods. Under- 
woods, Timber and Trees. Ways. Waters. Water Courses, Lib- 
erties. Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments & 
Appurt's w'tsoever to the said two hundred & eighty-two 
Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying 
within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full and clear 
fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions & 
Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, And one fifth 
Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth 
only excepted and hereby reserved, and also free Leave, Right 
and Liberty to and for the said John Moore, his Heirs and 
Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, 
TO HAVE & TO HOLD the said two hundred and eighty-two 
Acres of Lasd and Premises hereby granted (except before ex- 
cepted), with their Appurt's. unto the said John Moore, his 
Heirs and Assigns, to the only I^se and Behoof of the said 
John Moore, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN 
of Us, our Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of Pensilvania. 
as of our Mannor of Connestogoe. in the County of Lancaster 
aforesaid in free & Common Soccage. by Fealty only, in lieu 



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Of all other Services, YIELDING & PAYING therefore yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Surcessors at the Town of Lancaster, in 
the said County, at or upon the first Day of March, in every 
year, from the first Day of March last past one half penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin 
Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Per- 
sons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the 
same. AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety days 
next after the same shall become due, That then it shall and 
may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess un- 
til the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together wiili 
the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment & Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twelfth Day of October, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the Twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca, and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the thirteenth day of October, 1738.] 



OBLIGATION SEPTIMUS ROBINSON FOR DUE EXEOU 
TION OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we, Septimus Rol)- 
eson. of the City of Philadelphia. Esq'r. and Harmannus Al- 
ricks. of the said City, Merchant, are held and firmly bound 
unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace oi 
God King of Great Britain. France and Ireland, Defend'i 
of the Faith, &ca. in the sum of six hundred Pounds good and 
lawfull money of America, To be paid unto our said Lord the 



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King, his Heirs and Successors, To which Payment well and 
truly to be made, We bind our selves and each of Us by him- 
self for and in the whole our and each of our Heirs, Executor- 
and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmlv by these 
Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the fourth Dav of Oc 
tober, in the twelfth year of his said Majesties Reign \nnoa 
D'ni 1738. ' " 

THE CONDITION- of this Obligation is such that wherea. 
the above bounden Septimus Robeson, on the second Dav ot 
October Instant was elected High Sheriff of the Citv and 
County of Philadelphia for this Present Year bv the Preemei 
of the said county in Pursuance and According to an Act of As 
sembly of this Province intituled an Act for regulating E]pc- 
tions of Sheriffs & Coroners, as by a certain Indenture bear- 
ing Date the second Day of this Instant October made or men- 
tioned to be made between Owen Owen, Esq'r, Coroner of the 
City and County of Philadelphia, of the one Part, and William 
Allen, Thomas Fletcher, Owen Eavans, of Limerick, Rees Wil- 
liams, William Chancellour, George Fitzwater, Edward Wil- 
liams, of Blockley, and Thomas Leech. Freeholders of the 
County of Philadelphia aforesaid of the other Part Relation 
being thereunto had may appear. Now. if the said Septimus 
Robeson, by himself or his lawful Deputy shall and do well 
and truly perform his Duty and Trust in the said Office of 
Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and throughlv qualified ac- 
cording to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make 
for the due execution -of his Olfice of Sheriff. Then this obli- 
gation to be Void and of no Effect or else to be and remain in 
full Force and Virtue, to the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the 
said Act mentioned and appointed, And to no other Use, In- 
tent and Purpose whatsoever. 

SEPT: ROBINSON, [Seal.] 
HARM'S ALRICKS. [Seal.] 
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

THOS: CAMPBELL, 
BENJ'N SHOEMAKER. 
The seventh Day of October. Anno Dom: 173S. Before me 
William Allen. Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca. came the within 
named Septimus Robeson and Harmannus Alricks and ac- 
knowledged the within writing obligatory to be their Deed 
and desired the same may be recorded as their Deed. Witness 
my Hand and Seal the Day and Year abovesaid. 

WILL: ALLEN. [Seal.] 
I Recorded the fourteenth October. 1738.] 



PROA'INCIAL COMMISSIOXS. 
PATENT TO MICHAEL MOYER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of tlie Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by a 
Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the second Day 
of November, Anno Dom. 1737, We required our Surveyor Gen- 
eral to accept and receive into his Office the Survey thereto- 
fore made unto Michael Moyer, of the County of Lancaster, on 
a certain Tract of Land situate within our Manner of Conestogo 
in the said County, and to make return thereof Into our Secre- 
taries OflSce, which Survey being duly returned as in and by 
our AVarrant aforesaid was required the Metes and Bounds 
thereof are as follows, Vizt: Beginning at a Post in a Line of 
Andrew Hamilton's Land, and extending thence by the same 
West by South one hundred forty-seven Perches to a Post, 
thence by other Parts of the said Manner South by East two 
hundred and fifty Perches to a Post, and East by North one 
hundred forty-seven Perches to a Post, and North by West 
two hundred and fifty Perches to the place of Beginning, con- 
taining two hundred and seventeen Acres, And the allowance 
of six Acres on each hundred for Roads and Highways, As in 
and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's 
Office, and from thence Certified into our Secretary's Ofiice may 
appear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said Mi- 
chael Moyer that we would be pleased to grant him a Confir- 
mation thereof, according to the situation and Survey afore- 
said, KNOW YE, that as well in Consideration of the Sum of 
one hundred and eight Pounds ten Shillings lawfuU money 
of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Michael Moyer, 
the receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge And thereof do 
acquit and for ever discharge the said Michael Moyer, his 
Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, as of the Yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed. And by these Presents, for 
us. our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and 
confirm unto tho said Michael Moyer and his Heirs the said 
two hundred and seventeen Acres of Land, as the same are 
now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples. Woods, Underwoods. Timbor and Trees, 



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Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said two hundred and seventeen Acres of Land belonging 
or in any wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid, three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, and one fifth part of all other Mines or Oar 
delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved, 
and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said 
Michael Moyer, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish 
and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, 
or upon any Part thereof. To HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
two hundred and seventeen Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except before excepted) with their appurtenances, 
unto the said Michael Moyer, his Heirs and Assigns, To the 
only Use and Behoof of the said Michael Moyer, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Manner afore- 
said, in the said County of Lancaster, in free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore Yearly to Us. our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon 
the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day of 
March last past, one half Penny Sterling for every Acre thereof 
or Value of the same, in Coin Current, according as the Ex- 
change shall then be between our said Province and the City 
of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to 
Time be appointed to receive the same, AND, in Case of non- 
payment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for us, our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter 
and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and 
all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by 
means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this sixteenth Day of October, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 



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year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the seventeenth Day of October, 1738.] 



PATENT TO THOMAS LAWRENCE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance 
and by Virtue of two several W^arrants under our Lesser Seal, 
one whereof for four hundred Acres, bearing Date the twenty- 
fourth Day of September, in the year of our Lord 173G. the 
other for twenty-five Acres more or less of the Sixteenth Day 
of January, Anno Dom: 1737, there was surveyed and laid out 
on the twenty-fifth Day of May last Past unto Thomas Law- 
rence, of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, a Certain Tract 
of Land, situate on the North East side of Sasquehannah 
River, in Pextan Township, in the County of Lancaster, Be- 
ginning at a Birch Tree by the said River, at the Foot of a 
Mountain, called Kittatinny, and extending thence by the 
same South Sixty-one Degrees East ninety-six Perches to an 
Ash Tree, and North sixty-Degrees, East sixty Perches to a 
white Oak and East one hundred eighty-six Perches to a 
Hickery, thence by Land of George Johnson South twenty-six 
Perches to a black Oak, and South twenty-five Degrees East 
eighty-eight Perches to a black oak and South six Degrees 
East one hundred and fourteen Perches to a black oak. thence 
by Land of Archibald Stuart West forty-eight Perches to a 
Post, and South ninety-four Perches to a Hickery. 
and West thirty-one Perches to a Post and South 
seventy-seven Perches to a black Oak, thence North seventy- 
three Degrees West ninety-nine Perches part thereof by the 
said Archibald Stuart's Land and part by Joseph Houghs 
Land to a Locust Tree, thence by the said Joseph Hough's 
Land north fifty-two Degrees and a half West one hundred 



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forty-six Perches to a black Oak and West fifty-four Perches 
to a red oak, by the aforesaid River, thence up by the same, on 
several Courses, two hundred ninety-six Perches to the place 
of Beginning, containing five hundred ninety-seven Acres, and 
the allowance of six Acres on each hundred for Roads and 
Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our 
Secretary's Ofiice may appear. NOW, a^ the Instance and Re- 
quest of the said Thomas Lawrence, that we would be pleased 
to grant him a Confirmation of the said Tract of Land, accord- 
ing to the situation and survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as 
well in consideration of the Sum of ninety-two Pounds eleven 
shillings lawfull Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by 
the said Thomas Lawrence, the Receipt whereof We hereby 
acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the 
said Thomas Lawrence, his Heirs and Assigns by these Pres- 
ents, as of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served. WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, 
And do by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Thomas 
Lawrence and his Heirs the said five hundred ninety-seven 
Acres of Land as the same are now set forth, bounded and lim- 
ited as aforesaid, With all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, Mead- 
ows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods. Under- 
woods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Lib- 
erties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said five hundred ninety- 
seven Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, 
and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full 
and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduc- 
tions and Reprisals for digging and refining the same, and one 
fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved. And also free Leave. 
Right and Liberty to and for the said Thomas Lawrence, his 
Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any Part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said five hundred 
ninety-seven Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (ex- 
cept before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said 
Thomas Lawrence, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and 
Behoof of the said Thomas Lawrence, his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors. 
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogo 
in the County of Lancaster, aforesaid, in free and common Soc- 



PROVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. I'li:; 

cage, in Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the County aforesaid, at or 
upon the first Day of March, in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past one half penny Sterling for every Acre 
thereof, or Value of the same in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND, in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us. 
our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit 
Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges ac- 
cruing by Means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid 
be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this tenth Day of August, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca, and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

(Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the first Day of November, 173S.1 



PATENT TO CHRISTOPHER OTTINGER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance 
and by Virtue of our Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing 
Dare the Third Day of ]\Iay last past there was Surveyed and 



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laid out on the thirty-first Day of the same Month unto Chris- 
topher Ottinger, of the County of Philadelphia, A certain 
Tract of Land, situate in our Mannor of Springfield, in the 
said County, Beginning at a Post in a Line of the said Chris- 
topher's other Land, thence by the same South East eighty- 
two Perches to a Hickery tree, and North East five Perches to 
a Post, thence South East twenty-nine Perches, part thereof by 
the said Christopher's other Land, and Part by Land of Wil- 
liam Nise. to a black Oak, Thence by another Part of the said 
Mannor, North East one hundred fifty-five Perches to a Hick- 
ery Tree, and North West forty Perches to a Post and North 
East ninety Perches to a Post, by a Publick Road, thence by 
the same North fifty Degrees West seventy-one Perches to a 
Hickery Tree, thence by Part of the said Mannor South West 
two hundred forty-five* Perches to the place of beginning, con- 
taining one hundred forty-eight Acres and one hundred forty- 
seven Perches as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Ofiice may appear. NOW, at the special In- 
stance and Request of the said Christopher Ottinger. that We 
would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the said 
Tract of Land, according to the Situation. Lines and Bounds 
aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Consideration of the 
Sum of one hundred eighty-five Pounds lawful money of Penn- 
sylvania to our Use paid by the said Christopher Ottinger, The 
Receipt whereof We hereby acl^nowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for Ever discharge the said Christopher Ottinger, his 
Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, As of the yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Christopher Ottinger and his Heirs, The 
said one hundred and forty-eight Acres and one hundred and 
forty-seven Perches of Land, as the same are now set forth, 
bounded and limited as atoresaid, With all Mines. Minerals. 
Quarries. Meadows, Marshes. Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Heredit- 
aments and Appurtenances whatsoever, to the said one hun- 
dred forty-eight Acres and one hundred and forty-seven 
Perches of Land, belonging or in any wise appertaining and 
lying within the bounds and limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, and one fifth 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. :' ■'. 

Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only 
excepted and hereby reserved), And also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said Christopher Ottinger, his Heirs and 
Assigns, to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof. TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred forty-eight Acres 
and one hundred forty-seven Perches of Land and Promises 
hereby granted (except before excepted), with their appurte- 
nances, unto the said Christopher Ottinger. his Heirs and As- 
signs, to the only Use and Behoof of the said Christopher 
Ottinger, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN 
of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, 
as of our Mannor of Springetsbury, in the said County, in 
Free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, at the City of Philadelphia, at or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of 
the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Tirtie 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. AND in Case of Non- 
payment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due that then it shall and may be lawful for I's. our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premiises to re- 
enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent 
and all arrears thereof. Together with the charges accruing by 
means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twentieth Day of June, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, the elev- 
enth year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great 
Britain, &ca, and the nineteenth year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.l THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the fourth Day of November, Anno Domini 1738.1 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO FRANCIS SWAIN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN 
Esqrs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS in or about 
the year of our Lord 1719 by consent of the late Commission- 
ers of Property, a certain Tract of Two hundred Acres of 
Land, lying in Cain Township, in the County of Chester, was 
surveyed unto one Thomas Moor, of the said County, who,'hav- 
ing afterward Erected a Mill and other Building's and Im- 
provements on the same, did by Indenture of the tenth Day of 
September, Anno Domini 1733, bargain and sell all his right 
and Interest of and to the said Tract of Land and Premises 
unto Francis Swain, of the said County, at whose instance and 
request We granted a Warrant, under our lesser Seal, bearing 
Date the first Day of this Instant November, therein requiring 
our Surveyor General to accept and receive the Survey made 
on the aforesaid Tract of Land, and to make return thereof 
for the Use of the said Francis Swain into our Secretary's Of- 
fice, which Survey being accordingly returned as in and by 
our Warrant aforesaid was required, the situation. Lines and 
Bounds of the same are as follows, Viz't: Beginning at a Post 
on the South side of the West Branch of Brandy Wine, at a 
Corner of James Swaffer's Land, and extending thence by the 
same South seventy-two Perches to a Hickery Tree, thence 
North seventy-five Degrees West one hundred and eighty 
Perches, part thereof by other Land of the said Francis Swain 
and Part by William Sinclair's Land, to a Post, thence by the 
said William Sinclair's Land North fifty Perches to a Post, 
and West by South ninety Perches to a Post, thence by Wil- 
liam Brown's Land North eighty Perches to a Post, and East 
by North fifty Perches to a black Oak, thence by Daniel Eus- 
tice's Land South tweaty-eight Degrees East fifteen Perches 
to a Post, and East by North twenty-eight Perches to a Post, 
and North fifteen Perches to a Post and North seventy-six 
Degrees East thirty-six Perches to a white Oak and North 
twenty-eight Degrees, East fifteen Perches to a Black Oak, 
thence North seventy-six Degrees East ninety-two Perches to 
a white Oak, thence by Robert Mirick's Land South by East 
eighty Perches to a Post by the aforesaid Branch, thence down 
by the same seventy-six Perches to the place of beginning. 
Containing two hundred Acres and the Allowance of six Acres 



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on each hundred for Roads and Highways, as in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, 
and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may ap- 
pear. NOW. at the further instance and request of the said 
Francis Swain that We would be pleased to grant him a Con- 
firmation of the aforesaid Tract of Land, according to the situ- 
ation and survey above described. KNOW YE that in Con- 
sideration . of the Premises, and of the Sum of thirty-one 
Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the 
said Francis Swain, the receipt whereof We hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do Acquit and for Ever discharge the said 
Francis Swain, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, And 
also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, 
And by these presents, for I's. our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors. DO give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said Francis Swain and his Heirs the said two hun- 
dred Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, Quarries. 
:Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps. Cripples, Woods, Un- 
derwoods. Timber and Trees. Ways. Waters, Water Courses. 
Liberties, Profits. Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments 
and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said two hundred Acres 
of Land belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and lying 
within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full and clear 
fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and 
Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, and one-fifth 
part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's mouth only 
excepted, and hereby reserved, and also free Leave. Right and 
Liberty to and for the said Francis Swain, his Heirs and 
Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two hundred Acres of Land 
and Premises hereby granted (Except before excepted), with 
their appurtenances, unto the said Francis Swain, his Heirs 
and Assigns to the only Use and Behoof of the said Francis 
Swain, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, 
as of our Mannor of Springton. in the County of Chester afor<'- 
said. in free and common Soccage, by Fwilty only, in lieu of all 
other Services. YIELDING AND PAYINCJ therefore yearly to 
Us. our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the 
said County, at or upon the first Day of March, in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past one half Penny Sterlins 



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lor every Acre thereof or Value of the same in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become Due, That then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us. our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Lanr" 
and Premises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of /his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this fourth Day of November, in the Year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.l 

[Recorded the ninth November. 1738.] 



PATENT TO THOMAS LLOYD. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance 
and by Virtue of a Warrant under our lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the twenty-eighth Day of December, in the year of our Lord 
1734 there was surveyed and laid out on the twenty-eighth 
Day of October, Anno 1735, unto John George Arnold, of the 
County of Lancaster, A Tract of Land, situate on Cocoosing 
Creek, in the said County. Beginning at a White Oak. at a 
Corner of a Tract of Land, surveyed to George Kersner and ex- 
tending thence by Vacant Land North thirty-five Degrees East 
one hundred and eighty Perches to a White Oak and South 
fifty-five Degrees East one hundred and sixty '^erches to a 



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White Oak and South twenty-five Degrees West one hundred 
ninety-two Perches to a white Oak in a Line of the Land Sur- 
veyed to George Kersner, thence by the same North fifty De- 
grees West ninety-nine Perches to an Elm Tree and North 
fifty-five Degrees West ninety-four Perches to the place of be- 
ginning, Containing one hundred eighty-six Acres and an al- 
lowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways as in 
and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's 
Office and from theuce certified into our Secretaries Office mav 
appear. AND WHEREAS the said John George Arnold, b"v 
D^eed Poll, bearing Date the seventh Day of June, Ann: Dom: 
1737. for the Consideration therein mentioned did bargain and 
sell all his Right and Claim in and to the said described Tract 
of Land unto Thomas Lloyd, of Tredissrin. in the County of 
Chester. Yeoman, NOW, at the Instance and Request of the 
said Thomas Lloyd that We would be pleased to grant him a 
Confirmation thereof according to the situation and survev 
aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Consideration of the 
Sum of twenty-eight Pounds sixteen Shillings and six Pence 
Lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid bv the 
said Thomas Lloyd, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the said 
Thomas Lloyd, his Heirs. Executors and administrators bv 
these Presents). -As of the Yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us. our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Thomas Lloyd, his Heirs and Assigns, the said one hundred 
eighty-six Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals! 
Quarries. Meadows. Marshes. Savannahs, Swamps. Cripples! 
Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees. Ways. Waters. Water 
Courses, Liberties. Profits. Commodities. Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred 
eighty-six Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertain- 
ing, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three 
full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all De- 
ductions and Reprisals for digging and refining the same, and 
one-fifth part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved and also free Leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said Thomas Llovd. his 
Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said ono hundred 
14-S-3d Ser. 



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eighty-six Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted, except 
before excepted, with their Appurtenances, unto the said 
Thomas Lloyd, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Tse and Be- 
hoof of the said Thomas Lloyd, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, 
TO BE HOLDEN of I's. our Heirs and Successors. Proprie- 
taries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of Conestogo. in the 
County of Lancaster aforesaid in free and common Soccage 
by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING and 
PAYING therefore Yearly to I's. our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the 
first Day of March in everv Year from the first Day of March 
last past one half penny Sterling for every acre of the 
same, or Value thereof, in Coin Current, according as 
the Exchange shall then be between our said Prov- 
ince and the City of London, to such Person or 
Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to Receive 
the same, And iH Case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety 
Days next after the same shall become due, that then it shall 
and may be lawful for us, our Heirs and Successors, our and 
their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and pos- 
sess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together 
^Yith the charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and 
Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged-. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted l)y the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia the first day of June, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the eleventh 
year of the reign of Kiag George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &c., and the twentieth year of our Government, 

[Pro: Great Seal.l THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the tenth Day of November. 1738.] 



PATENT TO MARTIN KREYTER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 



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Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance 
and by Virtue of a Warrant from the late Commissioners of 
Property, under the Lesser Seal of our Province, bearing Date 
the twenty-tifth Day of the month of February, in the year 
of our Lord 1717 there was soon after surveyed and laid out 
to William Hughs, then of the County of Chester, a certain 
Tract of Land situate on or near Conestogo Creek in the 
County now called Lancaster, containing tour hundred Acres, 
AND the said William Hughs, having by Deed Poll of the thir- 
tieth Day of October. Anno Domini 1731 Bargained and sold all 
his Right and Claim of and in the said Tract of Land unto 
John Kreyter, of the County of Lancaster aforesaid, he the 
said John Kreyter, by a like Deed of the second Day of No- 
vember, 1737 did bargain, sell and assign his Right and Claim 
of and to a Moiety or half Part of the Tract of Land aforesaid 
unto Martin Kreyter, of the said County of Lancaster. Begin- 
ning at a Poplar Tree, at a Corner of Peter Yordey's Land, 
and extending thence by Jacob Souder's Land West by Soudh 
sixty-seven Perches to a Post at a Corner of Ann Kreyter's 
Land, thence by the same North by West one hundred and 
sixty Perches to a Post, and North forty-nine Degrees West 
twenty-eight Perches to a Post, and North eighty-eight De- 
grees West twenty-six Perches to a Post and North twenty- 
eight Degrees and a half West one hundred sixty-four Perches 
to a Post, in a Line of Francis Niefs Land, thence by the same 
East by North one hundred fifty-five Perches to a Post, thence 
by Land of John Gross, Martin Bear and the aforesaid Peter 
Yordey South by East three hundred and forty-six Perches to 
the Place of Beginning, containing two hundred Acres and the 
Allowance of six Acres on each hundred for Roads and High- 
ways, as in and by the Survey and Division thereof remaining 
in our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance ar.d 
request of the said Martin Kreyter that we would be pleased lo 
grant him a Confirmation of the said two hundred Acres of 
Land, according to the situation, survey and Division aforesaid, 
KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Premises and of tlio 
Sum of twenty Pounds lawfull Money of Pennsylvania to o ir 
Use paid by the said Martin Kreyter. the Receipt whereof We 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for ever dis- 
charge the said Martin Kreyter. his Heirs and Assigrns by 
these Presents and also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after 
mentioned and reserved. We have given, granted, released an-d 



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confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Mar- 
tin Kreyter and his Heirs the said two hundred Acres of Land, 
as the same are now set forth, bounded and limited as afore- 
said, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, 
Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and 
Trees, Ways, Wateis. Water Courses. Liberties, Profits. Com- 
modities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances 
whatsoever to the said two hundred Acres of Land belonging 
or in any wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid, three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, and one-fifth part of all other Mines or 
Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby re- 
served, And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the 
said Martin Kreyter, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE ANT) TO HOLD 
the said two hundred Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said Martin Kreyter, his Heirs and Assigns, To the 
only Use and Behoof of the said Martin Kreyter, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo. in the County of Lancaster, aforesaid, in free and 
common Soccage. by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, 
YIEkDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs 
and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, 
at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first 
Day of March last past, one English silver Shilling for each 
hundred Acres, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as 
the exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. And in case of Non- 
payment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit 
Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the charges accru- 
ing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be 
fully paid and discharged. 

TN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 



PROVI^:CIAL COMMISSIONS. ZV) 

and Richard Penn, aud of his own Right., hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this third Day of November, in the year of nur 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca. and the tvi^enty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded 21st Nov'r. 173S.] 



PATENT TO WM. MARKHAM. 



WILLIAM PENN, absolute Proprietor of the Province of 
Pennsylvania and Counties annexed by his Commissioii. 
Dated the Sixteenth Day of the Tenth Month. 16S9. unto Wm. 
Markham, Robert Turner. John Goodson and Samuel Car- 
pent'r, or anie three of them, sendenth Greeting: 

Whereas there is a lot of Land in Philadelphia, containing 
in breadth fourtie-nine foot and in length three hundred and 
six foot, bounded Northward with Back Lots. Eastward with 
the back of William Charles' Lot, Laurence Cock's Lot and 
the Plimouth friends' Lot. Southward with the High Street and 
to the Westward with Francis Cooke's Lot, Granted by Virtue 
of a Warr't from ourselves. Dated the seventh Day of the 
fourth Month, 1690, And laid out by the Surveyor General's 
order the fourteenth Day of the said Mon: unto the said Wil- 
liam Markham, in lieu of his Front Lott at Skuilkill, parted 
with by him for the Service of the Proprietarie, And the said 
William Markham requesting us to Confirm the same to him 
by Patent. Know Yee that by Virtue of the Commission afore- 
said. We have given, granted and confirmed. And by these 
Presents, for the said William Penn, his Heirs and Succes- 
sors, We doe give, grant and confirm to the said Wm. Mark- 
ham. his Heirs and Assigns for Ever the said Lot of Land. 
To have, hold and enjoy the said Lot of Land to the onlie Use 
and Behoof of the said William Markham. his heirs and As- 
signs for Ever, To be holden of the Proprietors and his Heirs 
as of the Mannor of Springettsberrie in the County aforesaid in 



214 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Free and Common Soccage by Fealtie onlie in Lieu of all other 
Services. He Fencing in and Building upon the same accord- 
ing to Regulation. Yielding and Paying therefore to the Pro- 
prietor and his Heirs at or upon the first Day of the first Mo'n 
in evrie years, one English silver Shilling and six Pence, or 
Value thereof in Coin Current, for the said Lot of Land, To 
such Person or Persons as shall be from Time to Time ap- 
pointed for that Purpose. 

IN WITNESS whereof We have caused these our Letters to 
be made Patents at Philadelphia, this eighteenth Day of the 
third Month, May. being the Fourth year of the Reign of Wil- 
liam and Mary, King and Queen of England, &ca., and Twelfth 
year of the Proprietor's Government, Annoq Domini, 1692. 

SAM: CARPENTER, 

[Province Lesser Seal. J ROBERT TURNER. 



JOHN GOODSON. 



[Recorded 22d November. 173S.] 



PATENT TO ENOCH PEARSON. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, 
under the Lesser Seal of our said Province, bearing date the 
eighth Day of June, Anno Dom, 1737, there was surveyed and 
laid out on the third Day of September then next following 
unto Enoch Pearson, of the County of Bucks, a certain Tract 
of Land sjtuate on Delaware River, in Plumsted Township, in 
the said County, Beginning at a Hickery Tree, by the said 
River, at a Corner of Mathew Hughes' Land and extending 
thence by the same West one hundred and two Perches, to a 
black Oak. thence by Vacant Land South West forty Perches 
to a Stone, thence South East two hundred and twenty Perches 
part thereof by Vacant Land and part by Land of Laurence 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. Ill-' 

Pearson, to a Corner Stone, thence North East one hundred 
and thirty-five Perches, part thereof by Land of Nicholas 
Parker and part thereof by Vacant Land to a Chestnut Tree 
by the aforesaid River, thence up by the same on several 
Courses one hundred and sixty Perches to the place of begin- 
ning, containing one hundred and twenty-nine Acres and an 
Allowance proportional to six Acres per Cent, for Roads and 
Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance 
the Request of the said Enoch Pearson that We would be 
pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE 
that in Consideration of the sum of twenty Pounds lawful 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Enoch 
Pearson, the Receipt w'hereof We hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said Enoch Pear- 
son, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, And also for 
the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, And by 
these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors. Do give, 
grant, release and confirm unto the said Enoch Pearson and 
his Heirs the said one hundred and twenty-nine Acres of 
Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited as 
aforesaid. With all Mines, Minerals, t^uarries. Aleadowy. 
Marshes. Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples. Woods. Underwoods. 
Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters, Water Courses. Liberties. 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages. Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said one hundred and twenty-nine 
Acres* of Land, belonging or in any wise appertaining, and ly- 
ing within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprizals for Digging and Refining the same, also one- 
fifth Part of the Oar of all other mines delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved. And also free Leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said Enoch Pearson, his 
Heirs and Assigns to HaAvk, Hunt, P^'ish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part 
thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and 
twenty-nine Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted, ex- 
cept as before excepted, with the appurtenances, unto the said 
Enoch Pearson, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and Be- 
hoof of the said Enoch Pearson, his Heirs and Assigns for 
Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Successors, Pro- 
prietaries of Pennsylvania, as of the Mannor of Pennsburg. in 
the County of Bucks aforesaid, in Free and common Soccage, 



-^'' PROVIXCIAL COM.MIPSIOXS. 

by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services. YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, at Pennsburg aforesaid, at or upon the first Dav of 
March, m every year, from the first survey thereof one half 
Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof 
in Com Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to re- 
ceive the same, And in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
It shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent, and all Arrears thereof 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Reentry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged 
IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn bv Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities in him vested bv the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed Given 
at Philadelphia, this third Day of February, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirtv-seven the 
eleventh year of the Reign of George the Second over Great 
Britain, &ca., King, and the twentieth year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN 

[Recorded November the 28. 1738.] 



PATENT TO NICHOLAS SCULL. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursu- 
ance and by Virtue of a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bear- 
ing Date the twenty-second Day of the Month of August, in 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. -17 

the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty- 
flve, there was surveyed and laid out on the twenty-ninth Day 
of December then next ensuing unto Nicholas Scull, of the 
City of Philadelphia, in Right of the Original Grant of two 
hundred and fifty Acres of Land made by our late Father, 
William Penn Esq'r, unto one John Beakly. by Deeds of Lease 
and Release, of the tenth and eleventh Days of October, Anno 
D'ni 16S1, the Right whereof being since vested in the said 
Nicholas Scull, a certain Lot of Ground, situate on the South 
side of Walnut Street, in the said City, Bounded on the North 
by the said Street, Eastward by the Lot of George House. 
Southward by the ends of Spruce Street Lots, and Westward 
by a Lot then Vacant, Containing in Breadth on the said Wal- 
nut Street and the ends of Spruce Street Lots aforesaid forty- 
nine feet and an half and in Length two hundred and twenty 
feet as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Sur- 
veyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our Sec- 
retary's Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Re- 
quest of the said Nicholas Scull that We would be pleased to 
grant him a Confirmation of the said Lot of Ground, accord- 
ing to the situation and survey aforesaid. KNOW YE that in 
Consideration of the Premises and of the Yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed. And by these Presents foi- 
Us. our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Nicholas Scull and his Heirs the said Lot 
of ground herein before described, being in Breadth on the 
said Walnut Street forty-nine feet, and an half and in Length 
two hundred and twenty feet and bounded as aforesaid, to- 
gether with all Messuages, Gardens, Orchards, Houses. Out- 
houses, Buildings, Edifices, Improvements, Lights, Easements. 
Yards. Ways. Waters, Water Courses, Passages, Libertys. 
Proffits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said Lot of Ground belonging or 
in any wise appertaining, TO HAVE ANT) TO HOLD the said 
Lot of Ground and Premises hereby granted, with all and sin- 
gular the Appurtenances unto the said Nicholas Scull, his 
Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and Behoof of the said 
Nicholas Scull, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries ol 
Pennsylvania, as of our Manner of Springetsbury, in the 
County of Philadelphia aforesaid, in free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services. YIELDING 
.^ND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs and Succes- 



i;s PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

sors, at the City of Philadelphia, at or upon the first Day of 
March, in every year, from the first Day of March last past, 
one English silver Shilling, or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, that then it shall and may be 
lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers, into and upon the hereby granted Lot of 
Ground and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and 
possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, to- 
gether with the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpay- 
ment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-third day of August, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca. and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded November 29, 1738.] 



PATENT TO BENJ'A STERAT. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by a 
Warrant under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the nineteenth 
Day of this Instant July, we required our Surveyor General to 
accept and receive the Surveys theretofore made unto Benja- 
min Sterat, of the County of Lancaster, on two certain Tracts 
of Land, situate in the Township of Donegal, in the said 



PROVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 219 

County, and to make return thereof into our Secretary's Of- 
fice, which Surveys being accepted by our Surveyor General 
and by him duly returned into our Secretaries Office are 
bounded as follows: One Tract thereof begins at a Hickery 
Tree, at a corner of John Sterat's Land, and extending thence 
by a Line of Marked Trees West, North West, seventy-eight 
Perches to a black Oak, thence South fifty-two Degrees and a 
half West one hundred and thirty Perches to a black Oalf, 
thence South South West one hundred thirty-two Perches to 
a black oak, thence South fourteen Degrees East twenty-eight 
Perches to a black oak, thence South eighty-three Degrees, 
East one hundred and thirty Perches to a Post, thence North 
North East two hundred thirty-two Perches to the place of 
beginning, containing one hundred eighty-four Acres and one 
third Part of an Acre, and an Allowance of six Acres P. Cent, 
for Roads and Highways. The other Tract begins at a black 
oak at a Corner of John Sterat's Land, and extending thence 
by the same North forty-nine Perches to a black Oak, thence 
by vacant Land North sixty-five Degrees West, ninety-eight 
Perches to a Posi,and South eight Degrees West fifteen Perches 
to a white Oak, and South twenty-five Degrees East forty-six 
Perches to a Spanish Oak and South sixty-five Degrees. East 
eighty Perches to the place of beginning, containing thirty- 
four Acres and one-third Part of an Acre, and Allowance as 
aforesaid for Roads and Highways, As in and by the Sur- 
veys thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's office, and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries office may appear. 
NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said Benjamin Sterat 
that We would be pleased to grant him a Conlirmation of the 
said two Tracts of Land, according to the situation and Sur- 
vey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Consideration of the 
Sum of thirty-six Pounds twelve Shillings and six Pence law- 
ful money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by the said 
Benjamin Sterat, the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge 
and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said Ben- 
jamin Sterat, his Heirs and Assigns, by these Pi-esents, 
As of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served. WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. 
And by these Presents for Us. our Heirs and Successors, Do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Benjamin 
Sterat and his heirs, the said two tracts of Land, containing 
together in the whole, two hundred and eighteen Acres and 
two third Parts of an Acre of Land as the same are now set 
forth, limited and bounded as aforesaid, with all Mines. Mln- 



220 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

erals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples. Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, 
Water Courses, Liberties, Proffits, Commodities, Advantages. 
Hereditaments aud Appurtenances whatsoever to the said 
two hundred and eighteen Acres and two third Parts of an 
Acre, belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Re- 
prisals for Digging and Refining the same, and one filth Part 
of all other Mines or Oar, delivered at the Pit's Mouth, only 
excepted and hereby reserved). And also free Leave. Right 
and Liberty to and for the said Benjamin Sterat, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two hundred and eighteen 
Acres and two third Parts of an Acre and Premises hereby 
granted (except before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said Benjamin Sterat. his Heirs and Assigns, To the 
only Use and Behoof of the said Benjamin Sterat, his heirs and 
Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Manner 
of Conestogo. in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free 
and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors at the Town of Lancaster, in the County 
aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March, in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past, one English silver Shil- 
ling for each Hundred Acres, and in Proportion for the Rest, 
or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of Lon- 
don, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time 
be appointed to receive the same, AND, in Case of Nonpay- 
ment within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and 
the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof, together with the charges accruing by means 
of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 221 

adelphia, this thirty-first Day of July, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca, and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded November 29th, 1738.1 



PATENT TO WILLIAM ALLISON. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursu- 
ance and by a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
this nineteenth Day of this Instant July, We required our Sur- 
veyor General to accept and receive the Survey theretofore 
made unto William Allison, of the County of Lancaster, on a 
certain Tract of Land, situate in the Township of Donegal, in 
the said County, and to make return thereof into our Secre- 
taries Office accordingly, which Survey being accepted by our 
Surveyor General and by him duly returned into our Secre- 
taries Office, as in and by our Warrant aforesaid was re- 
quired, the situation, Lines and Bounds thereof are as fol- 
lows, viz't: Beginning at a Post at a Corner of James Ander- 
son's Land, on the Bank of Sasquahannah River, and extend- 
ing thence by the said Land North thirty-one Degrees East 
four hundred forty-six Perches to a black Oak, thence by 
Land formerly seated by Peter Hairston West forty Perches 
to a" Post and South thirty-one Degrees West thirty-eight 
Perches to a Spanish Oak, and West one hundred fifty-two 
Perches to a white Oak, thence by Land seated by John Kelly 
south thirty-one Degrees West three hundred eighty-two 
Perches to a Locust Tree, by the aforesaid River, thence down 
by the same one hundred eighty-one Perches to the place of 
begining, containing three hundred and ninety-one Acres and 
an allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, as 
in and by the survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Office and from thence certified into our Secretaries 



222 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and request of the 
said William Allison that We would be pleased to grant him 
a Confirmation thereof, according to the situation and survey 
aforesaid, KNOW YH that as well in Consideration of the 
Sum of sixty five Pounds ten shillings and six pence lawful 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by the said Wil- 
liam Allison, the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said William Alli- 
son, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents. As of the yearly 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE 
given, granted, released and confirmed And by these Pre- 
sents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said William Allison and his Heirs 
the said three hundred ninety-one Acres of Land as the same 
are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities. 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoerer to 
the said three hundred and ninety-one Acres of Land be- 
longing or in any wise Appertaining, and lying within the 
Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts 
of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
digging and Refining the same, and one fifth part of all other 
Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved). And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said William Allison, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk. Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE 
AND TO HOLD the said three hundred and ninety-one Acres 
of Land and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), 
with their appurtenances unto the said William Allison his 
Heirs and Assigns, To the only use and Behoof of the said 
William Allison, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, ISO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Manner of Conestogo, in the County of 
Lancaster aforesaid, is free and common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to us. our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March in every year, from the first Day of March last past, 
one English silver Shilling for every hundred Acres of the 
same, or value of and in proportion for the ninety-one 
acres or value thereof in Coin Current, according 



PROVINCIAL COAIMISSIONS. 223 

as the Exchange shall then be between our said Prov- 
ince and the City of London, to such Person or Persons as 
shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due. That then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess un- 
til the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with 
the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirty-first Day of July, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the 1st Day of December, 1738.] 



PATENT TO JOSIAH SCOTT. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the nineteenth Day of this Instant July, we re- 
quired our Surveyor General to receive the Survey theretofore 
made unto Josiah Scott, of the County of Laneaster, on a cer- 
tain Tract of Land situate in the Township of Hempfield, in 
the said County, and to make return thereof accordingly into 
our Secretaries Office Accordingly, Which survey being ac- 
cepted by our Surveyor General and by him duly returned into 
our Secretaries Office, as in and by our Warrant aforesaid was 
required, the situation. Lines and Bounds thereof are as fol- 



224 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

lows, viz't: Beginning at a Hickery Tree in a Line of Jacob 
Heestant's Land and extending thence by Alexander Scott's 
Land North sixty-two Degrees West one hundred fifty-four 
Perches to a Gum Tree and North twenty-five Degrees West 
one hundred and three Perches to an Ash Tree, thence by 
Samuel Scott's Land south fifty Degrees West seventy-one 
Perches to a black Oak and South forty Degrees East twenty 
Perches to a black oak, and South fifty Degrees West sixty 
Perches to a Walnut Tree by Shickaselungo Creek, thence down 
by the same fifty-six Perches to a Hornbeam Tree, thence by 
Grace Penden's Land South sixteen Degrees East one hundred 
fifty-three Perches to a black Oak, thence by Andrew Hersey's 
Land South eighty-seven Degrees East one hundred fifty-nine 
Perches to a Post and North East by East fifty-four Perches 
to a Post and East North East seventy-six Perches to a white 
Oak, thence by the said Jacob Heestant's Land North fifty- 
seven Perches to the place of beginning, containing three 
hundred and two Acres and an allowance of six Acres P. Cent. 
for Roads and Highways, As in and by the Survey thereof 
remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and from thence 
Certified into our Secretaries Ofiice may appear. NOW, at the 
Instance and request of the said Josiah Scott that We would 
be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of, according to the 
Situation and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in 
Consideration of the Sum of fifty Pounds eleven Shillings and 
eight Pence, lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by 
the said Josiah Scot (the receipt whereof We hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the said 
Josiah Scott, his Heirs and Assigns, by these Presents) As of 
the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and by 
these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors. Do give, 
grant, release and confirm unto the said Josiah Scott and his 
Heirs the said three hundred and two Acres of Land as the 
same are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid with 
all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Proffits. Commodi- 
ties, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatso- 
ever to the said three hundred and two Acres of Land belong- 
ing or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds 
and Limits aforesaid, three full and clear fifth parts of all 
Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Dig- 
ging and refiTiing the same, and one fifth part of all other 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 225 

Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Josiah Scott, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, 
Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said three hundred and two Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except before excepted), with their Appurte- 
nances, unto the said Josiah Scott, his Heirs and Assigns, to 
the only Use and Behoof of the said Josiah Scott, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free and 
common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services 
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore Yearly to Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, 
at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from the 
first Day of March last past one English silver Shilling for 
every hundred Acres of the same, and in Proportion for the 
two Acres or value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in Case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due. That then it shall and may be lawful for 
Us. our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirty-first Day of July, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

FProvince Great Seal.] thO: PENN. 

[Recorded the fifth Day of December. 1738.] 



15_8-3d Ser. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO ALEXANDER SCOTT. 



JOHN . PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by our Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the nineteenth of this instant July we required 
our Surveyor General to accept and receive the Survey there- 
tofore made unto Alexander Scot, of the County of Lancaster, 
on a certain Tract of Land situate in the Township of Hemp- 
field, in the said County, and to make return thereof into our 
Secretaries Office, which Survey being accepted and duly re- 
turned, as in and by our Warrant aforesaid was required the 
Metes and Bounds thereof are as follow, viz: Beginning at 
a Hickery by Shickaselungo Creek in a Line of Isaac Norris's 
Land, and extending thence by the same South East by South 
one hundred Perches to a black Oak, thence by Jacob Has- 
tings's Land West South West one hundred and twenty Perches 
to a Post, and South fifty-six Perches to a Hickery, thence by 
Josiah Scot's Land North sixty-two Degrees West one hundred 
fifty-four Perches to a Gum Tree, and North twenty-five De- 
grees West one hundred and nine Perches to an Ash Tree, by 
the aforesaid Creek, thence up by the same forty Perches to 
a Beech Tree, thence by Samuel Scot's Land North nine De- 
grees East eighty-three Perches to a white Oak by the afore- 
said Creek, thence up by the same on several Courses three 
hundred sixty-eight Perches to the place of beginning, con- 
taining two hundred and two Acres and an allowance of six 
Acres P. Cent for Roads and Highways as in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, 
and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may ap- 
pear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said Alexan- 
der Scot that We would be pleased to Grant him a Confirma- 
tion of the said Tract of Land, according to the situation and 
Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Consideration of 
the Sum of thirty-three Pounds sixteen Shillings and Eight 
Pence lawful money of Pennsylvania to our use now paid by 
the said Alexander Scot, the receipt whereof we hereby ac- 
knowledge, and thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the 
said Alexander Scot, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents 
as of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. '227 

WE HA\"E given, granted, released and confirmed, and by 
these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, 
grant, release and confirm unto the said Alexander Scott and 
his Heirs the said two Hundred and two Acres of Land, as the 
same are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with 
all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. 
Swamps. Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. 
Ways. Waters, Water Courses, Liberties. Profllts, Commodi- 
ties, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatso- 
ever to the said two hundred and two Acres of Land belong- 
ing, or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds 
and Limits aforesaid, three full and clear fifth Parts of all 
Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Dig- 
ging and Refining the same, and one fifth Part of all other 
Mines or Oar Delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Alexander Scot, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said two hundred and two Acres of Land and 
Premises, hereby granted (except before excepted), with their 
appurtenances, unto the said Alexander Scot, his Heirs and 
Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Alexander 
Scot, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. 
our Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of 
our Mannor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, 
in free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in lieu of all 
other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster afore- 
said, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from the 
first Day of March last past, one English silver Shilling for 
each hundred Acres, and in proportion for the two Acres, or 
Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Ex- 
change shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. AND in Case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due. That then it shall and may be lawful for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. 



22S PROVINCIAI. COMMISSIONS. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirty-first Day of July, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seai.J THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the 12th December 1738.] 



PATENT TO EPHRAIM MOORE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties ol New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by a War- 
rant under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the nineteenth Day 
of this instant (July), We required our Surveyor General to 
accept and receive the Survey theretofore made unto Ephraim 
Moore, of the County of Lancaster, on a certain Tract of 
Land situate in the Township of Donegal, in the said County, 
and to make return thereof into our Secretary's Office accord- 
ingly, which Survey being accepted by our Surveyor General, 
and by him duly returned into our Secretaries Office as in and 
by our Warrant aforesaid was required, the Situation, Lines, 
and Bounds thereof are as follows, viz't: Beginning at a black 
Oak, in a line of Robert Dunning's Land, and extending thence 
North eleven Degrees West three hundred eighty-three 
Perches, part thereof by the said Robert Dunning's land, and 
part by vacant Land, to a Post, thence South sixty-five De- 
grees West one hundred thirty-eight Perches by Robert Bu- 
chanan's Land to a black Oak. thence by Robert Allison's 
Land South by East eighty-five Perches to a black Oak and 
South seventy-five Degrees West one hundred twenty-five 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 22!i 

Perches to a White Oak, thence by Hugh McCall's Land 
South one hundred eighty-one Perches to a Hickery. thence by 
Samuel Fulton's Land South East by East two hundred and 
forty Perches to a Hickery, thence South eighty-six Degrees 
East nine Perches and three Quarters of a Perch to a black 
Oak. thence North North east one hundred and fourteen 
Perches to a black Oak, thence North eighty-one Degrees East 
fifty Perches to the place of beginning, containing five hundred 
and forty-two Acres and an Allowance of six Acres P. Cent, 
for Roads and Highways as in and by the Survey thereof re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence cer- 
tified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the 
Instance and Request of the said Ephraim Moore that we 
would be pleased to grant him a confirmation thereof according 
to the situation and survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well 
in consideration of the Sum of ninety Pounds, fifteen Shillings 
and eight Pence, Lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use 
now paid by the said Ephraim Moore (the Receipt whereof we 
hereby acknowledge) and thereof do acquit and forever dis- 
charge the said Ephraim Moore, his Heirs and Assigns by 
these Presents), as of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors. Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Ephraim Moore and his Heirs the said five hundred and forty- 
two acres of Land, as the same are bounded and limited as 
aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments, Appen- 
dences and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said five hundred 
and forty-two Acres of land belonging or in any wise apper- 
taining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and refining the 
same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at 
the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Ephraim 
Moore, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said five 
hundred and forty-two Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except before excepted), with their appurtenances, 
unto the said Ephraim Moore, his Heirs and Assigns, To ye 



230 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

only Use and Behoof of ye said Ephraim Moore, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free ana 
common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to us, our 
Heirs and Successors at the Town of Lancaster, in the said 
County, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from 
the first Day of March last past one English Silver Shilling 
for every hundred acres of the same, and in proportion for the 
forty-two Acres or value thereof in Coin Current, according 
as the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and 
the City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from 
Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in Case 
of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the 
same shall become due. That then it shall and may be lawful 
for us, our Heirs and Successors our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penu, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirty-first Day of July, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

FProvince Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the fourteenth Day of December, 1738.] 



PATENT TO JOHN STERAT. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 



PROTINCIAI. COMMISSIONS. 231 

Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the nineteenth Day of this instant July, We re- 
quired our Surveyor General to accept and receive the Survey 
theretofore made unto John Sterat, of the County of Lancas- 
ter, on a certain Tract of Land, situate in the Township of 
Donegal, in the said County, and to make return thereof into 
our Secretaries Office accordingly. Which Survey being ac- 
cepted by our Surveyor General and by him duly returned into 
our Secretaries Office as in and by our Warrant aforesaid was 
required, the situation, lines and bounds thereof are as fol- 
low, viz't: Beginning at a Hickery Tree, at a Corner of Ben- 
jamin Sterat's Land and extending thence by the same South 
South West two hundred twenty-two Perches to a black Oak, 
thence by other Land East South East one hundred seventy- 
four Perches to a black Oak, thence North North East eighty- 
six Perches to a Hickery, thence East one hundred seventy- 
five Perches to a black Oak, thence North twenty-two Degrees 
East one hundred Perches to a Post, thence North seven De- 
grees East one hundred eighty-six Perches to a Post, thence 
West one hundred seventy-six Perches to a Hickery, thence 
South South West ninety-one Perches to a White Oak, thence 
West North West one hundred and ten perches to a Hickery, 
thence North eighty-three Perches to a Spanish Oak, thence 
West eighty-four Perches to a White Oak, thence South sixty 
Perches to a black Oak, thence East sixty-four Perches to a 
black Oak, thence South South West sixty-seven Perches to a 
Hickery, thence South seventy-three Degrees East fifteen 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing six hundred and 
four Acres and an Allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads 
and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office and from thence Certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and 
request of the said John Sterat that We would be pleased to 
grant him a confirmation thereof according to the situation 
and survey aforesaid, KNOW YE, that as well in Consideration 
of the Sum of one himdred and one Pounds thirteen Shillings 
lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by the said 
John Sterat (the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said John 
Sterat, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), as of the 
yearly Quit Rent hereafter mentioned and reserved. WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And by these 



232 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Presents, for Us. our Heirs and Successors. Do give grant re 
lease and confirm unto the said John Sterat and his Heirs' the 
said six hundred and fo: Acres of Land, as the same are now 
set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, With all Mines 
Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps' 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees Ways' 
Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the 

said six hundred and Acres of Land belonging or in any 

wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds and Limits 
aforesaid (three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines 
free from all deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refin- 
ing the same, and one fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar de- 
livered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved) 
And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said 
John Sterat, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt. Fish and 
Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises or 
upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said'six 
hundred and - Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted 
except before excepted), with their appurtenances. Unto the 
said John Sterat. his Heirs and Assigns. To the onlv use and 
behoof of the said John Sterat, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever 
TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries 
of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Coaestogo. in the Countv 
of Lancaster aforesaid, in Free and common Soccage. by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March, in every year, from the first Day of March 
last . past, one English silver Shilling for every hundred 
Acres of the same, and in Proportion for the Acres or Value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in Case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due. That then it shall and may be lawful for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 23l: 

and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirty-first day of July, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the twenty-second Day of December, Anno Domini 
173S.] 



PATENT TO MARTIN HUMBLE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pehnsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presei^s shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance 
and by Virtue of two several Warrants from the former Com- 
missioners of Property, under the Lesser Seal of our said 
Province, bearing Date respectively the eighteenth Day of the 
Month of February, in the year of our Lord 1702, there was 
surveyed and laid out on the third Day of May then next en- 
suing unto James Cooper and John Marshal (in right of several 
Persons in the said Warrants named, who came Servants into 
our said Province at the first Settling thereof). Two certain 
Tracts of Land lying Contiguous in the Township allotted for 
Servants in the County of Bucks, containing in each Tract 
three hundred Acres, As in and by the Surveys thereof re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's Ofiice may appear, AND 
WHEREAS, in and by certain Grants or Assignments since 
made and executed by the Heirs or Descendants of the said 
James Cooper and John Marshall, the right of and in the said 
Tracts of Land became vested in William Briggs, of the County 
of Bucks, aforesaid, who by deeds of Lease and Release, of the 
eighteenth and nineteenth Days of May. in the year ITIJl. 
Granted and conveyed the Quantity of one hundred and fifty 
Acres, part thereof unto Martin Humble, of the same County, 
the Lines and bounds whereof are as follow, viz't: Beginning 
at a black Oak at a corner of a Tract of Land late of Andrew 



234 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Hamilton, in the Line dividing the Counties of Philadelphia 
and Bucks, thence on the said Line North West three hundred 
Perches to a White Oak, at a corner of William Brigg's Land, 
thence by the same North East eig'hty Perches to a Post, 
thence by the said Briggs' Land South East three hundred 
Perches to a Post, in a line of the Land late of Andrew Hamil- 
ton aforesaid, thence by the same South West eighty Perches 
to the place of beginning, containing as aforesaid one hundred 
and fifty acres. As in and by the Survey and division of the 
same also remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, 
at the Instance and Request of the said Martin Humble that 
we would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the said 
Quantity of one hundred and fifty Acres of Land, according to 
the Situation, Lines and Bounds aforesaid, KNOW YE that 
in Consideration of the several Warrants and Surveys above 
mentioned and of the yearly Quit Rent allready accrued and 
now paid by the said Martin Humble, and also for the reserva- 
tion and continuance of the same, WE HAVE given, granted, 
released and confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors. Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said Martin Humble and his Heirs the said one hundaed and 
fifty acres of Land as the same is now set forth, bounded and 
limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Mead- 
ows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Under- 
woods, Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Lib- 
erties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred and fifty 
Acres of Land belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the bounds and limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for digging and refining the same only excepted 
and hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right and Liberty 
to and for the said Martin Humble, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk. Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said one hundred and fifty acres of Land and 
Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), with their 
Appurtenances, unto the said Martin Humble, his Heirs and 
Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Martin Hum- 
ble, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of 
our Mannor of Pennsbury. in the County of Bucks aforesaid, 
in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 2oo 

Other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly lo 
Us. our Heirs and Successors, at Pennsbury aforesaid, r.t or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past one half penny Sterling for every Acre of 
the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according ds the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and Uie Citv 
of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Tirao to 
Time be appointed to receive the same. And in case of Non- 
payment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due. That then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit 
Rent and all Arrears thereof, Together with all the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twelfth Day of November, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six. the tenth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Bnt- 
in &ca and the nineteenth year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the 23d December. Anno Dom: 1738.] 



ain, 



PATENT TO JOHN BOWMAN. 

JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New- 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance 
and by Virtue of our Warrant under the Lesser Seal of our said 
Province, bearing Date the fourth Day of March, in the year 
of our L(prd 1734, there was surveyed and laid out on the four- 
teenth Dav of October then next following, unto John Bowman, 



236 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

a certain Tract situate on Cocalico Creek, in tlie County of 
Lancaster, BEGINNING at an Ash Tree, by Cocalico Creek, at 
a Corner of Daniel Acrees Land, thence by the same South 
sixteen Degrees East ninety-six Perches to a Hickery, thence 
by John Zensiman's Land and Michael Andreas's Land East 
North East one hundred and thirty-six Perches to a black 
Oak, thence by the said Michael Andreas's Land North twenty- 
four Degrees East eighty Perches to a Spanish Oak and North 
West by North thirty-eight Perches to a Beech Tree by the 
aforesaid creek, thence down by the same on several Courses 
one hundred and eighteen Perches to a black Oak, thence leav- 
ing the said Creek and running by Martin Funk's land and 
by a Line of Marked Trees North seventy Degrees West sixty 
Perches to a Post by the aforesaid Creek, thence down by 
the same thirty-four Perches to a Hickery Tree, thence by the 
said Martin Funk's Land North seventy Degrees West sixty- 
four Perches to a Post, thence by vacant Land South sixteen 
Degrees East sixty-two Perches to a white Oak, and South 
West by West fifty-three Perches to a Post, and South by East 
seventy Perches to a white Oak by the aforesaid Creek, thence 
up by the same fifty-four Perches to the place of beginning. 
Containing two hundred and twelve Acres and the allowance 
of six Acres P. Cent for Roads and Highways, as in and by 
the Survey thereof now remaining in our Surveyor General's 
Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may 
appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said John 
Bowman, that We would be pleased to grant him a confirma- 
tion of the same, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Sum 
of thirty-two Pounds seventeen Shillings and two Pence lav>- 
ful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by the said 
John Bowman, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge 
and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said John 
Bowman, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, And alfo 
of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and by 
these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, 
release and confirm unto the said John Bowman and his Heirs 
the said two hundred and twelve acres of Land, as the same 
is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs. 
Swamps. Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits. Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said two hundred and twelve Acres of Land belonging or 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 2?,! 

in any wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and 
refining the same, And also one fifth Part of the Oar of all 
other Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said John Bowman, his Heirs and Assigns lo 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Laud and Premises or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said two hundred and twelve Acres of Land and 
Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), with their 
Appurtenances, unto the said John Bowman, his Heirs and 
Assigns. To the only Use and Behoof of the said John Bow- 
man, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE ROLDEN of L's, 
our Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as 
of our Mannor of Coneslogo, in the County of Lancaster afore- 
said, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of 
all other Services. YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Successors at the Town of Lancaster, in 
the said County, at or upon the first Day of March in every 
year, from the first Day of March last past one half Penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value thereof in Coin 
Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, To such Person or 
Persons as shall from Time to Time be authorized to receive 
the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety 
Days next after the same shall become due, that then it shall 
and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and 
their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and 
Possess until the said Quit Rent & all Arrears thereof, to- 
gether with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid & discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this tenth Day of January, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded 10th January. 1738.1 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO CASPER WISTER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sus«€x on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance 
and by Virtue of our Warrant, under the Lesser Seal of our 
Province, bearing Date the Second Day of August, in the pres- 
ent Year there was surveyed and laid out on the twentyeth 
Day of the same month unto Casper Wister, of the City of 
Philadelphia, a certain Tract of Land, situate in the Forks 
of the River Delaware, in the County of Bucks. BEGIN- 
NING at a black Oak Tree, at a corner of William Allen's 
Land, and extending thence by the same North eighty- 
five Perches to a Hickery Tree, and East five hun- 
dred and thirty Perches to a Post and South one 
hundred and sixty-seven Perches to a Post, thence by vacant 
Land West four hundred and eighty-six Perches to a Post in a 
Line of John Page's Land, thence by the same North eighty- 
two Perches to a Post, and West forty-four Perches to the 
Place of beginning, Containing five hundred Acres and ninety- 
six Perches, and the allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads 
and Highways as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and 
request of the said Casper Wister that We would be pleased to 
grant him a confirmation of the same, KNOW YE inat in Con- 
sideration of the Sum of seventy-seven Pounds eleven Shil- 
lings and ten Pence lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our 
Use paid by the said Casper Wister (the Receipt whereof We 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever dis- 
charge the said Casper Wister, his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents), And also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, DO give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Casper Wister and his Heirs the said five hundred Acres and 
ninety-six Perches of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples. 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. Ways. Waters. Water 
Courses, Liberties. Profits. Commodities. Advantages. Heredit- 
aments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said five hundred 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. -'■' 

Acres and ninety-six Perches of Land belonging or in any 
wise appertaining, and lying within the bounds and limits 
aforesaid (three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal mineb. 
free from all deductions and Reprisals for digging and refin- 
ing the same, and one-fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines 
delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby re- 
served), And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and f*^- 
the said Casper Wister, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Huul, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said five hundred Acres and ninety-six Perches of Land 
and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), with 
their Appurtenances, unto the said Casper Wister, his Heirs 
and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Casper 
Wister, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as 
of our Mannor of Pennsbury, in the County of Bucks aforesaid, 
in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all 
other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, at Pennsbury, in the County 
aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from 
the first Day of March last past one half Penny Sterling for 
every Acre of the same. And in proportion for the said ninety- 
six Perches, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in Case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due that then it shall and may be lawful for us, 
our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers, 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to 
Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit 
Rent and all Arrears thereof, Together with the charges accru- 
ing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be 
fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to De hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-fifth Day of November, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 
[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded January 19th, 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO WILLIAM PARSONS. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance 
and by Virtue of our Warrant under the lesser Seal of our said 
Province, bearing Date the fourth Day of August last past 
there was Surveyed and laid out on the twenty-fourth Day of 
October, in the same year unto William Parsons, of the County 
of Philadelphia a certain Tract of Land, situate on Swaha- 
tawro Creek, in the County of Lancaster, Beginning ai a Corner 
marked Hickery Tree, and extending thence by vacant Land 
North, thirty Degrees West two hundred and nineteen Perches 
to a small Hickery, thence North sixty Degrees East one hun- 
dred and fourteen Perches to a white Oak, thence South thirty- 
five Degrees East two hundred thirty-nine Perches to a white 
Oak, thence South sixty-eight Degrees West one hundred 
thirty-six Perches to the Place of beginning, containing one 
hundred sixty-eight Acres and the Allowance of six Acres per 
Cent, for Roads and Highways, as iu and by the Survey 
thereof now remaining in our Surveyor General's office and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries Ofiice may appear. 
NOW, at the instance and request of the said William Parsons 
that We would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the 
same, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Sum of twenty- 
six Pounds and nine Pence lawful Money of Pennsylvania to 
our Use paid by the said William Parsons (the receipt whereof 
We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever 
discharge the said William Parsons, his Heirs, Executors and 
Administrators by these Presents), As of the yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, 
our Heirs and Successors do give, grant, release and confirm 
unto the said William Parsons and his Heirs the said one hun- 
dred sixty-eight Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, vnth all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes. Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities. Advantages. Heredit- 
aments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred 
sixty-eight Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertain- 
ing and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 24 1 

full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all de- 
ductions and Reprisals for digging and refining the same and 
one fifth part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), And also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said William Parsons 
his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any Part 
thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and 
sixty-eight Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (ex- 
cept before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said 
William Parsons, his Heirs and Assigns. To the only Use and 
Behoof of the said William Parsons, his Heirs and Assigns for 
Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors. Pro- 
prietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogo, 
in the County of Lancaster aforesaid in free and Common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING therefore Yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, at or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past one half Penny Sterling for every acre of 
the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due. that then it shall and may be lawful for Us. 
our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit 
Rent, and all Arrears thereof. Together with the charges ac- 
cruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid 
be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this sixteenth Day of November, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca., and the twentyeth year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

I Recorded January 20th, 1738.] 



16~8-3d Ser. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO CLEMENT PLUMSTED. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware^ To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, 
under the lesser Seal of our said Province, bearing date the 
twenty-third Day of August, in this Present year, requiring 
our Surveyor General to make return into our Secretaries Office 
of a Tract of Land of one hundred and fifty Acres, situate in 
the Township of Bradford, in the County of Chester, which 
said Tract was by Agreement some time since made, surveyed 
to Clement Plumsted, of the City of Philadelphia, Esq'r, on the 
twelfth Day of April last past, and is limited and bounded 
as follows, viz't: Beginning at a white Oak at a Corner of 
William Pine's Land, and extending thence by the same West 
eighty Perches to a Post, thence by Land of Jacob Roman 
South three hundred and eighteen Perches to a white Oak, 
thence East eighty perches to a Post, thence North three hun- 
dred and eighteen Perches to the place of beginning, contain- 
ing one hundred and fifty Acres of Land and the Allowance of 
six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. 
NOW, at the instance and request of the said Clement Plum- 
sted that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of 
the same, KNOW YE, that in Consideration of the Sum of 
twenty-three Pounds five Shillings lawful Money of Pennsyl- 
vania to our Use paid by the said Clement Plumsted (the Re- 
ceipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for Ever discharge the said Clement Plumsted his Heirs 
and Assigns by these Presents), and also of the yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed. And by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Clement Plumsted and his Heirs the said 
one hundred and fifty Acres of Land as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, 
Water Courses. Liberties, Profits, Commodities,. Advantages. 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one 
hundred and fifty Acres of Land belonging or in any wise ap- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 243 

pertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
same. And also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines de- 
livered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), 
and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said 
Clement Plumsted, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish 
and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, 
or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
one hundred and fifty Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said Clement Plumsted, his Heirs and Assigns, To the 
only Use and Behoof of the said Clement Plumsted, his Heirs 
and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Manner 
of Springtown, in the County aforesaid, in free and common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELD- 
ING AND Paying therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the Town of Chester, in the said County, at or upon 
the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day of 
March last past, one Shilling Sterling for one hundred Acres of 
the same and so in proportion for the said fifty Acres, or 
Value therof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall 
then be between our said Province and the City of London, to 
such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appoint- 
ed to receive the same. AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof 
within ninety Days next after the same shall become due. that 
then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same 
to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears 
thereof, together with the charges accruing by means of such 
nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and dis- 
charg^d. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this ninth Day of January, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&ca.. and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.l THO: PENN. 

[Recorded .lanuary 20th. 1738.1 



244 PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

PATENT TO PHILIF ENGERT. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
our lesser Seal, bearing date at London the twelfth Day of 
May, in the year of our Lord 1732, there was surveyed and laid 
out on the fifteenth day of May, Anno Domini 1735 for the 
proper Use and Behoof of the said Thomas Penu, in Part of the 
Quantity of Land in the said Warrant mentioned a certain 
Tract situate in Salford Township, in the County of Philadel- 
phia, Begining at a Spanish Oak, in a Line of Limerick Town 
ship, at a Corner of Valentine Kingler's Land, and extendinf 
thence North East two hundred sixty-eight Perches part 
thereof by the said Kingler's Land and part by Widow Paw- 
lin's Land, to a Post at a Corner of Thomas Shuie's Land, 
thence by the same North West one hundred fifty-three 
Perches to a Post in a Line of a Tract of Land late of Na- 
thaniel Puckle, now of Thomas Shute and Company, thence 
by the same south forty-three Degrees West two hundred 
sixty-eight Perches to a Dead Walnut Tree in ye Line of Lim- 
erick Township aforesaid, thence by the same South East one 
hundred forty-four Perches to the place of beginning, con- 
taining two hundred thirty-four Acres and one hundred and 
five Perches of Land and the usual allowance of six Acres in 
each hundred for Roads and Highways, as in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear, 
AND WHEREAS in and by Indenture of Lease and Release of 
the first and second Days of this instant December for the 
Consideration therein mentioned, the said Thomas Penn did 
grant and convey the said Tract of Land and Premises with 
theappurtenanceunto Philip Engert, of the County of Philadel- 
phia aforesaid, who now requesting a Confirmation thereof, ac- 
cording to the situation and survey aforesaid. KNOW^ YE, that 
as well in Consideration of the Premises, as of the yearly Quit 
Rent herein mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, 
our Heirs and Successors. Do give, grant, release and confirm 
ainto the said Philip Engert and his Heirs the said two hundred 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 24:. 

thirty-four Acres and one hundred and five Perches of Land 
as the same are now set forth, bounded and limited as afore- 
said, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries. Meadows, Marshes. 
Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber 
and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses. Liberties, Profits, 
Commodities. Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances 
whatsoever to the said two hundred thirty-four Acres and one 
hundred and five Perches of Land belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the bounds and limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth parts of all Koyal Mines, fiee ironi all 
Deductions, and Reprisals for digging and Refining the same, 
and one fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the 
Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free 
Leave. Right and Liberty to and for the said Philip Engert. 
his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two hundreil 
thirty-four Acres and one hundred and five Perches of Land 
and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), with 
their Appurtenances, unto the said Philip Engert, his Heirs 
and Assigns. To the only Use and Behoof of the said Philip 
Engert, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvaniii- 
as of our Mannor of Springetsbury, in the County of Philadd 
phia aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, 
in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING there- 
fore Yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the City of 
Philadelphia, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past one half Penny Sterling 
for every Acre thereof, or Value of the same in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then b'-/'oetween our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same. 
AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, that then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with 
the charges Accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Rp- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted, and of his own 
Right, hath caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 



246 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

hereunto affixed, at Philadelphia, this fifteenth Day of Decem- 
ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
thirty-eight, the twelfth year of the Reign of King George the 
Second over Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of 
our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded January 22d. 1738.] 



PATENT TO THOMAS EWING. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN and RICHARD PENN, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, 
under the lesser seal of our Province, bearing Date the seven- 
teenth Day of November, in the year of our Lord 1738. there 
was surveyed and laid out on the twenty-first Day of the same 
Month unto Thomas Ewing. of the County of Lancaster, a 
certain Tract of Land situate on the East of Swahatawro 
Creek, in Lebanon Township, in the same County, Beginning 
at a Rne Tree, by the said Creek, at the mouth of a sir.ali 
Run, and extending thence Eastward on several Courses up 
by the said Run three hundred and thirty Perches to a maple 
Tree, thence by vacant Land by a Line of Marked Trees North 
East by North one hundred and seventy-two Perches to a 
Hickery Tree, by another Branch of Swahatawro called Quita- 
pehela, thence down by the same on several Courses two hun- 
dred and twenty-two Perches to a Post, thence crossing the 
said and extending by a Line of Marked Trees and by Vacant 
Land West by North one hundred and four Perches to a 
Spanish Oak by Swahatawro Creek aforesaid, thence down by 
the same, on several Courses three hundred and twenty-six 
Perches to the place of beginning, Containing four hundred 
Acres of Land, and the Allowance of six Acres per Cent, for 
Roads and Highw^ays. as in and by the Survey thereof now 



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remaining in our Surveyor General's office, and from thence 
certified into our Secretaries office may appear. NOW, at the 
instance and request of the said Thomas Ewing that We 
would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same. 
KNOW YE that in Consideration of the sum of sixty-two 
Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the 
said Thomas Ewing, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said 
Thomas Ewing, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, and 
also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, 
and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Thomas Ewing 
and his Heirs the said four hundred Acres of Land as the same 
is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quafries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages. Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said four hundred Acres of Land belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the bounds and limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and refining the 
same, and one fifth part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered 
at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And 
also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Thomas 
Ewing. his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any Part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said four 
hundred Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except 
as before excepted), with their appurtenances unto the said 
Thomas Ewing. his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and 
Behoof of the said Thomas Ewing, his Heirs and Assigns for 
Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Pro- 
prietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogo. in 
the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services. YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
S9rs, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon 
the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day of 
March last past one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the 
same, or Value therof in Coin Current, according as the Ex- 
change shall then be between our said Province and the City 
of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to 



^48 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Time be appointed to receive the same, ANT) in case of non- 
payment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers' into 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter 
and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and 
all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by 
means of such nonpayment and re-entry aforesaid be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this seventeenth Day of January, in the year of out 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded January the 22d, 1738.] 



PATENT TO EDWARD SHIPPEN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pr>j5- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, 
under the lesser Seal of our Province, bearing Date the twen- 
tieth Day of March in the year of our Lord 1737, there was 
Surveyed and laid out on the twenty-seventh Day of May. in 
the year of our Lord 1738. unto Edward Shippen, of the City 
of Philadelphia. Merchant, a certain Tract of Land, situate in 
Hopewel Township, on the West side of Sasquahannah River, 
in the County of Lancaster, Beginning at a Hickery Tree, in 
a Line of the said Edward Shippen's other Land, and extend- 
ing thence by the same South forty Degrees East sixty-five 
Perches to a Hickery Tree, thence by Vacant Land South 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 'IV.i 

sixty-eight Degrees East one hundred and seventy-eight 
Perches to a blaclt Oak and North forty Degrees West three 
hundred and twenty Perches to a white Oak. and South fifty 
Degrees West one hundred and ninety-three Perches to a 
white Oak, and South forty Degrees East one hundred anvl 
twenty-six Perches and three quarters of a Perch to a Post, 
and South fifty Degrees West forty-six Perches to the place of 
begining, containing four hundred and four Acres and the Al- 
lowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, As in 
and by the Survey thereof now remaining in our Surveyor's 
office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries Oflice 
may appear. NOW, at the Instance and request of the said 
Edward Shippen that we would be pleased to grant him a Con- 
firmation of the same. KNOW YE that in Consideration of the 
sum of sixty-two Pounds twelve Shillings and four Pence law- 
ful money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by the said 
Edward Shippen (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge 
and thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the said Edward 
Shippen, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents). And also 
of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And by 
these Presents for Us our Heirs and Successors. Do give, grant, 
release and confirm, unto the said Edward Shippen and his 
Heirs, the said four hundred and four Acres of Land, as the 
same is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with 
all Mines. Minerals, Quarries. Meadows. Marshes. Savannahs. 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. 
Ways, Waters. Water Courses. Liberties, Profits, Commodities. 
Advantages. Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said four hundred and four Acres of Land belonging, or in 
any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging 
and Refining the same. And also one fifth part of the Oar of 
all other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted 
and hereby reserved). And also free Leave. Right and Liberty 
to and for the said Edward Shippen, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk. Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises or upon any Part thereof. TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said four hundred and four Acres of Land and 
Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), with their 
Appurtenances, unto the said Edward Shippen, his Heirs and 
Assigns. To the only Use and Behoof of the said Edward Ship- 
pen, his Heirs and Asigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, 



250 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as 
of our Mannor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster afore- 
said, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of 
all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Successors at the town of Lancaster, in 
the said County, at or upon the first Day of March in every 
year, from the first Day of March last past one half Penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the same, or "Value thereof in Coin 
Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Per- 
sons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the 
same, AND in case of nonpayment thereof within ninety Days 
next after the same shall become due, that then it shall and 
may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the Charges accruing by means of such nonpayment and re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-fourth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca.. and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded January the 27th, 1738.] 



PATENT TO PATRICK McCARNISH. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 251 

WHEREIAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, 
under the Lesser Seal of our Province, bearing Date the eight- 
eenth Day of February, in the year of our Lord 1737, there was 
Surveyed and laid out on the fourteenth Day of May, in the 
year of our Lord 1738, unto Adam Reid, of the County of Lan- 
caster, a certain Tract of Land, situate on Conegochege Creek, 
in the Township of Hopewel, in the said County of Lancaster, 
Beginning at a Hickery Tree by Conegochege Creek, at a 
Corner of Robert Black's Land, and extending thence by the 
same, and by vacant Land North sixty Degrees East three 
hundred and twenty Perches to a Hickery Tree, thence by 
vacant Land north thirty Degrees West one hundred and 
sixty Perches to a white Oak, and South sixty West three 
hundred and sixty-two Perches to a Hickery Tree, by the 
aforesaid Creek, thence down by the same on several Courses 
one hundred and sixty-seven Perches to the place of begin- 
ning, containing three hundred and twenty-one Acres of Land 
and the Allowance of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and High- 
ways as in and by the Survey thereof now remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our 
Secretaries Office may appear. AND WHEREAS the said Adam 
Reid did by his Deed Poll, bearing Date the seventeenth Day 
of November last past for the Consideration therein men- 
tioned. Assign over all his Right and Title to the said three 
hundred and twenty-one Acres of Land unto Patrick MacCar- 
nish, of the same County. NOW, at the instance and request 
of the said Patrick MacCarnish that We would be pleased to 
grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that, as 
well in Consideration of the Premises as the sum of forty-nine 
Pounds fifteen Shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our 
Use paid by the said Patrick MacCarnish. the Receipt whereof 
we herebv acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever dis- 
charge the said Patrick MacCarnish, his Heirs and Assigns 
by these Presents), as also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after 
mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released 
and confirmed, and by these Presents for Us. our Heirs and 
Sucessors. Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Patrick MacCarnish and his Heirs the said three hundred and 
twentv-one Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, With all Mines. Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows. Marshes. Savannahs. Swamps. Cripples. 
Woods. Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters. Water 
Courses. Liberties, Profits, Comodities. Advantages. Heredita- 



252 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said three hun- 
dred and twenty-one Acres of Land belonging, or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, fre-: 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining 
the same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines 
delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby re- 
served). And also free Leave. Right and Liberty to and for 
the said Patrick MacCarnish, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, 
Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO 
HOLD the said three hundred and twenty-one Acres of Land 
and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), with 
their Appurtenances, unto the said Patrick MacCarnish, his 
Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said 
Patrick MacCarnish, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Maunor of Conestogo, in the County of 
Lancaster aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March in every year, from the first Day of March last .past 
one half penny Sterling for every Acre of the same or Value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall 
then be between our said Province and the City of London, 
to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be op- 
pointed to receive the same, AND in case of nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall" become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter, and 
same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all Ar- 
rears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by Means 
of such nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto aflixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twelfth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 2bi 

year of the Reign of King George tlie Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and tlie twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the 29th Day of Jan'y, 1738.J 



PATENT TO JOHN COFFMAN. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: "^^HEREAS. in Pursuance and 
by Virtue of our Warrant, under the lesser Seal of our Prov- 
ince, bearing Date the first Day of May, in the year of our 
Lord 1734, there w^as Surveyed and laid out on the eighteenth 
Day of October, tuen next following, unto John Coffman, of 
the County of Lancaster, a certain Tract of Land, situate on 
a Branch of little Conestogoe Creek, in the said County, Be- 
ginning at a white Oak, at a Corner of Jacob Jacob's Land, 
and extending thence by the same North one hundred and 
twenty Perches to a white Oak. thence West by Land of 
Henry Musselman and John Coffman three hundred and thir- 
teen Perches to a Hickery. thence by vacant Land South sev- 
enty-four Perches to a Post, and East by South two hundred 
and thirty-seven Perches to a black Oak, and East eighty 
Perches to the Place of beginning, containing one hundred 
and ninety Acres and the allowance of six Acres Per Cent, 
for Roads and Highways, As in and by the Survey thereof 
now remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW. 
at the instance and request of the said John Coffman that We 
would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, 
KNOW YE. that in Consideration of the sum of twenty-nine 
Pounds nine Shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania, to our 
Use paid. by the said John Coffman (The Receipt whereof We 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever dis- 
charge the said John Coffman. his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents), and also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 



254 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

tioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released aud 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Do give grant, release and confirm unto the said John 
Coffman and his Heirs the said one hundred and ninety Acres 
of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited as 
aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods. 
Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities. Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurte- 
nances whatsoever to the said one hundred and ninety Acres 
of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying 
within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear 
fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and 
Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, And also one 
fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said John Coffman, 
his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and 
ninety Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as 
before excepted), with their appurtenances, unto the said John 
Coffman, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and Behoof 
of the said John Coffman, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO 
BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries 
of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogo, in the County 
of Lancaster aforesaid, in free and Common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March in every year, from the first Day of March last past, 
one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to such 
Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same, AND in case of nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due. That then 
it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted land and premises to re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 2od 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this nineteenth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded January the 31st, 1738.] 



PATENT TO ANDREW HERSEY. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by a warrant from the late Commission- 
ers of Property, under the lesser Seal of our said Province, 
bearing Date the second Day of November, in the year of our 
Lord 1717, the quantity of five thousand acres of Land was 
granted to be surveyed in several Tracts, among the late Sur- 
veys made on Conestogo and Pequea Creeks, in the County now 
called Lancaster, unto Martin Kundigg and Hans Heer, both 
of the county aforesaid, in pursuance of which said Warrant 
there was Surveyed on the twelfth Day of May, Anno Dom: 
1731, in Part of the Quantity therein granted a certain Tract 
of Land, situate on a branch of Shickaselungo Creek, in the 
county aforesaid. Beginning at a black Oak and extending 
thence by vacant Land North East one hundred and four 
Perches to a Post and East one hundred and twenty Perches to 
a Post, and South one hundred and eight Perches to a Post, 
and East one hundred and fifteen Perches to a Post, and South 
twenty-six Degrees West one hundred and ninety-six Perches 
to a Post and West one hundred twenty-six Perches to a Post, 
and North twenty-five Degrees West two hundred thirty-two 



:>56 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Perches to the place of beginning, containing three hundred 
Acres and the allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and 
Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our 
Secretaries Office may appear, AND WHEREAS, in and by a 
certain Deed Poll bearing Date the eleventh Day of January. 
Anno Dom: 1734, for the consideration therein mentioned, 
they, the said Martin Kundigg and Hans Heer, did grant, as- 
sign and set over all their Right, Title and interest of and in 
the said Tract of Land and Premises unto Andrew Hersey, 
Jun'r, of the County of Lancaster aforesaid, NOW, at the in- 
stance and request of the said Andrew Hersey that We would 
be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the said Tract of 
Land, according to the situation and survey aforesaid, KNOW 
YE that, as well in Consideration of the Premises as of the 
Sum of thirty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to our 
Use paid by the said Andrew Hersey, The Receipt whereof We 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever dis- 
charge the said Andrew Hersey, his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents, and of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned 
and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released and con- 
firmed. And by these Presents, for Us. our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said An- 
drew Hersey and his Heirs the said Three hundred Acres of 
Land, as the same are now set forth, bounded and limited as 
aforesaid. With all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples. Woods. Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said three hundred Acres of Land 
belonging or in any wise appertaining, And lying within the 
Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full and clear fifth Parts 
of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
Digging and Refining the same, and one-fifth Part of all other 
Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved, And also free Leave. Right and Liberty to and 
for the said Andrew Hersey, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. 
Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO 
HOLD the said three hundred Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted, except before excepted. With the appurte- 
nances, unto the said Andrew Hersey. his Heirs and Assigns. 
To the only Use and Behoof of the said Andrew Hersey, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. -57 

and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of the Man- 
nor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in 
free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. 
our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the 
said County, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, 
from the fiVst Day of March last past one English silver Shil- 
ling for each hundred Acres or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due. That then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the charges accruing by Means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this seventeenth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February 3d. 1738.] 



PATENT TO GEORGE BEITLE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD ■ PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 

17.-8-3d Ser. 



25S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant 
under the lesser Seal of our Province, bearing date the thirty- 
first Day of October, in the year of our Lord 1734 there was 
surveyed and laid out on the twenty-third Day of August, in 
the year of our Lord 1736 unto George Beitle, a tract of Land 
situate on a branch of Tohicon Creek, in the County of Bucks, 
Beginning at a Post in a Line of the said Proprietaries Man- 
nor of Richland and extending thence by the same West one 
hundred and sixty-four Perches to a Post, thence by Vacant 
Land North two hundred and four Perches to a Post, thence 
by William Allen's Land east one hundred and sixty-four 
Perches to a black Oak sapling, thence by vacant Land South 
two hundred and four Perches to the place of beginning, con- 
taining one hundred and ninety-seven Acres and forty-two 
Perches, and the allowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads 
and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof now remain- 
ing in our Surveyor General's office, and from thence certified 
into our Secretaries office may appear. NOW, at the Instance 
and Request of the said George Beitle that We would be 
pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same. KNOW YE 
that, in Consideration of the sum of thirty Pounds eleven 
shillings and five Pence lawful mony of Pennsilvania to our 
Use paid by the said George Beitle (the Receipt whereof We 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever dis- 
charge the said George Beitle, his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents), And also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, And by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said George 
Beitle and his Heirs the said one hundred and ninety-seven 
Acres and forty-two Perches of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, 
Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes. Savannahs, Swamps. 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. Ways. 
Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the 
said one hundred ninety-seven acres and forty-two Perches of 
Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Re- 
prisals for Digging and Refining the same, and also one fifth 
Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 259 

only reserved and hereby reserved), and also free leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said George Beitle, his 
Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred 
ninety-seven Acres and forty-two Perches of Land and Prem- 
ises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their Ap- 
purtenances, Unto the said George Beitle. his Heirs and As- 
signs. To the only use and Behoof of the said George Beitle. 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our 
Mannor of Pennsbury. in the County aforesaid, in free and 
common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, at Pennsbury aforesaid, at or upon the 
first day of March in every year, from the first Day of 
March last past, one half penny Sterling for every acre of the 
same, or value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between ,our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful! for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused th- 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this fifteenth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February 5th. 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 
NATHANIEL LITLE TO PROPRIETORS. 



Release of 227% A, (endorsed on a Patent recorded in Book A: 
Vol. 8, Pa. 398, &ca.). 

TO ALL PEOPLE to whom these Presents shall come, the 
witnin named Nathaniel Litle, sendeth Greeting: WHEREAS, 
since the return of the Proprietaries Warrant into their Sec- 
retaries Office as within recited and the Granting and Re- 
cording of the Patent in pursuance thereof for the within men- 
tioned Quantity of 227 Acres and % of an Acre of Land, a mis- 
take is discovered in the Survey thereof, according to the 
Courses and Lines Specified, which their Honours, the said 
Proprietaries are willing to rectify by a Grant of the like quan- 
tity of Land aforesaid in the proper place, for which a Patent 
is already prepared, bearing even Date herewith, ready to 
pass the Proprietaries seal. Now, therefore, know ye that for 
and in Consideration thereof he, the said Nathaniel Litle. 
hath regranted, remised and released, And by these Presents, 
for him and his Heirs, doth regrant, remise and release and for 
ever quit claim unto the said Proprietaries. John Penn, 
Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, the within mentioned Tract 
of Land, By the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, Together with 
all and singular the Rights, Members and Appurtenances 
thereunto belonging, and all the Estate, Right. Title and In- 
terest whatsoever of him, the said Nathaniel Litle, of, in and 
to the Premises granted by the within written Patent, To hold 
to them, the said Proprietaries and their Heirs respectively. 
To the only Proper Use and Behoof of them, the said Proprie- 
taries, their Heirs and Assigns for Ever, according to their 
several and respective Proprietary Parts and Interests in this 
Province. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Nathaniel Litle hath here- 
unto set his Hand and Seal this nineteenth Day of January, 
Anno Dom: 1738. 

NATHANIEL LITLE. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of 

JNO. MITCHELL, 
JOHN GALBREATH. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 261 

Be it remembered that the first Day of February. Anno Dom: 
1738. at Hempfield, in the County of Lancaster, before me, 
Samuel Blunston, one of the Justices of the Peace of the said 
County, came the above named Nathaniel Litle, in his 
proper Person and acknowledged the above Release to be his 
Act and Deed. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
Hand and Seal the Day and year af's'd. 

SA: BLUNSTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded February 5, 1738.] 



PATENT TO NATHANIEL LITLE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant under our lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the sixth Day of June last past We required our 
Surveyor General to accept and receive the Survey thereto- 
fore made unto Nathaniel Litle, of the County of Lancaster, 
on a certain Tract of Land, situate in the Township of Done- 
gal, in the said County, and to make return thereof into our 
Secretaries Office accordingly, which Survey being accepted by 
our Surveyor General and by him duly returned into our Sec- 
retaries Office, as in and by our Warrant aforesaid was re- 
quired, the situation. Lines and Bounds thereof are as fol- 
low, viz't: Beginning at a Hickery Tree, at a comer of 
James Mitchel's Land, and extending thence by the same 
South West by West two hundred and seventy-two Perches to 
a black Oak, thence South thirty-six Degrees East one hun- 
dred and forty-two Perches, part thereof by John Stuart's and 
part by John Ross's Land to a Post, thence North East by 
East two hundred and seventy-two Perches, part thereof by 
the said John Rosses & part by Land in possession of Jano 
Stuart, to a Post, thence North thirty-six Degrees West by the 
aforesaid James Mitchel's Land one hundred and forty-two 
Perches to the place of beginning containing two hundred and 



262 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

twenty-seven Acres and three Quarters of an Af*'-*^ of Land, 
and tne allowance of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and High- 
ways, as in and by the Survey thereof now remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office and from thence certified into our 
Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and re- 
quest of the said Nathaniel Litle that We would be pleased to 
grant him a confirmation thereof according to the situation and 
survey aforesaid, KNOW YE. that as well in Consideration of 
the Sum of thirty-eight Pounds two Shillings lawful Money 
of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by the said Nathaniel 
Litle, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Nathaniel 
Litle, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators by these Pre- 
sents, As of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned ano 
reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. 
And by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Nathaniel Litle 
and his Heirs the said two hundred and twenty-seven Acres 
and three-quarters ot an Acre of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, 
Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, 
Cripples, Woods. Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways, 
Waters. Water Courses, Liberties. Profits. Commodities. Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the 
said two hundred and twenty-seven Acres and three-Quarters 
of an Acre of Land belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for digging and refining the same, and also one- 
fifth part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's 
mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free 
Leave. Right and Liberty to and for the said Nathaniel Litle, 
his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two hundred 
and twenty-seven Acres and three Quarters of an Acre of 
Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before ex- 
cepted), with their appurtenances, unto the said Nathaniel 
Litle. his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and Behoof of the 
said Nathaniel Litle. his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsilvania. as of our Mannor of Conestogo, in the county of 
Lancaster aforesaid, in Free and Common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 263 

therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March in every year, from the first Day of March last past 
one English silver Shilling for each hundred Acres of the 
same, and in proportion for the said twenty-seven Acres and 
three-quarters of an Acre, or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due. That then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us. our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the charges accruing by Means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and ol his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto aflixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this nineteenth day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February 6th, 173S.] 



PATENT TO HERMAN FISHER. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom theso 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant, under 
the lesser Seal of our Province, bearing Date the seventeenth 



264 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



Day of January, in the year of our Lord 1737, there was sur- 
veyed and laid out on the twenty-fifth Day of March then 
next following unto Herman Fisher, of the county of Phila- 
delphia, a certain Tract of Land, situate in New Cowissioppin 
Township, in the said county, beginning at a Post in a Line 
of the said Herman Fisher's other Land, and extending thence 
by the same South forty Degrees West one hundred and seventy 
Perches to a Post, thence by Burget Hapman's Land North 
fifty Degrees West eighty-four Perches to a Hickery Tree 
and North forty Degrees East thirty-four Perches to a Corner 
Stone, and North fifty Degrees West eighty-six Perches to a 
Post, thence by Land belonging to the Heirs of Richard 
Haynes North forty Degrees East thirty-eight Perches to a 
Post, thence by Land of George Melcher and Christian Scholtz 
South eighty Degrees East one hundred and ninety-six Perches 
to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and three 
Acres and one hundred and fourteen Perches and the Allow- 
ance of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in 
and by the Survey thereof now remaining in our Surveyor 
General's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the 
said Herman Fisher that we would be pleased to grant him a 
confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in Consideration of 
the Sum of sixteen Pounds one Shilling and six Pence lawful 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use now paid by the said Her- 
man Fisher (the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and for ever discharge tl-.e said Herman 
Fisher, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), And also of 
the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And by these 
Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said Herman Fisher and his Heirs 
the said one hundred and three Acres and one hundred and 
fourteen Perches of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals! 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes. Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples! 
Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters Water 
Courses. Liberties, Profits, Comodities, Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred 
and three Acres, and one hundred and fourteen Perches of 
Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Repris- 
als for digging and refining the same, and one fifth part of the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 265 

Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said Herman Fisher, his Heirs and 
Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any Part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and three 
Acres and one hundred and fourteen Perches of Land and 
Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with 
their Appurtenances, unto the said Herman Fisher, his Heirs 
and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Herman 
Fisher, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania. 
as of our Mannor of Springetsbury, in the county of Phila- 
delphia aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the City 
of Philadelphia, in the said County, at or upon the first Day 
of March in every year, from the first Day of March last past 
one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Bent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto aflBxed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-fifth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.l THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the 9th Day of February, Anno Domini 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO PETER MULL. 



JOHN PBNN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute I roprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the fifteenth Day of November, 
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
thirty-seven, there was surveyed and laid out on the twenty- 
seventh Day of April, in the year of our Lord 1738 unto Peter 
Mull, of the County of Philadelphia, a certain Tract of Land, 
situate in Colebrook Dale Township, in the said county, Be- 
ginning at a black Oak Tree at a Corner of Henry Stover's 
Land, and extending thence by Ulrick Beidlar's and Jacob 
Stover's Land South West eighty Perches to a Post thence by 
vacant Land North West one hundred and six Perches to a 
black Oak and North East eighty Perches to a Cherry Tree, in 
a Line of the aforesaid Henry Stover's Land, thence by the 
same South East one hundred and six Perches to the place 
of beginning, containing fifty Acres and an allowance propor- 
tional to six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways as in and 
by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's 
Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office 
may appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said 
Peter Mull that we would be pleased to grant him a confirma- 
tion of the same, KNOW YE that, in Consideration of the 
Sum of seven Pounds fifteen Shillings lawful money of Penn- 
sylvania to our use paid by the said Peter Mull (the Receipt 
whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and 
for Ever discharge the said Peter Mull, his Heirs and As- 
signs by these Presents), and also of the yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed. And by these Presents for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Peter Mull ar.d his Heirs the said fiftv 
Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and lim- 
ited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries. Meadows, 
Marshes. Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples. Woods. Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters. Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities. Advantages. Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said fifty Acres of Land belonging 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. -6. 

or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth parts of all 
Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for dig- 
ging and refining the same, And also one fifth Part of the 
Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved). And also free Leave, Right 
and Liberty to and for the said Peter Mull, his Heirs and 
Assigns to Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said fifty Acres of Laud and 
Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with 
their Appurtenances unto the said Peter Mull, his Heirs and 
Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Peter Mull, 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of us. our 
Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of 
our Mannor of Springetsbury, in the said County, in free 
and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors at the City of Philadelphia, in the 
County aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March in 
every year, from the first Day of March last past, 
one half penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the 
Citv of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same. AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for 
Us our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and A'lthorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this tenth Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
vear of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. ^ ^ 
[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February 15, 1738.] 



268 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

PATENT TO EDWARD FITZ RANDOLPH. 

JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pres- 
ents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance 
and by Virtue of a Warrant under our lesser Seal, bearing 
Date the twentieth Day of August, in the yar of our Lord 1730, 
there was Surveyed on the third Day of September then next 
ensuing unto Edward Fitz Randolph, of the County of New 
Castle, a certain Tract of Land, situate in Appoquinnaming 
Hundred, in the said county (in that part of the said hundred 
called the Forest), containing two hundred Acres and the al- 
lowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways. AND 
WHEREAS, hy Virtue of one other Warrant, under our Lesser 
Seal, aforesaid, bearing Date the nineteenth Day of August, 
in the year of our Lord 1737, there was surveyed on 
the twentieth Day of September then next ensuing unto che 
said Edward Fitz Randolph a certain Tract of Land situate in 
the Hundred and county aforesaid, adjoining the Tract above 
mentioned, and containing one hundred and ninety-three 
Acres and Allowance as aforesaid, both which Tracts are in- 
cluded within the Metes and Bounds following, viz't: Be- 
ginning at a corner of a tract of Land belonging to the Estate 
of Francis Land, dec'd, by a Branch of Blackbird's Creek, 
called Russel's branch), and extending thence by the said 
Francis Land's land North six Degrees West one hundred 
forty-four Perches to a corner white Oak and South eighty- 
seven Degrees and an half West two hundred and two Perches 
to a white Oak, thence by other Land North one hundred and 
four Perches to a white Oak and East two hundred and two 
Perches to a white Oak, thence by Land reputed vacant North 
thirty Degrees East one hundred Perches to a corner black 
Oak sapling and South sixty 3 Degrees and a half East one 
hundred thirty-eight Perches to a swamp Oak, and South ten 
Degrees West sixty Perches to a Red Oak, and South twenty- 
two Degrees East one hundred and twenty Perches to a Span- 
ish Oak, thence by the reputed Land of Henry Cowgil South 
twenty-three Perches to the aforesaid Russel's Branch, thence 
up by the same on several Courses two hundred twenty-five 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing three hundred 
ninety-three Acres and allowance aforesaid. As in and by the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 269 

Surveys thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, 
and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may ap- 
pear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said Edward 
Fitz Randolph that we would be pleased to grant him a con- 
firmation of the said three hundred* ninety-three Acres of 
Land, according to the situation, Metes and Bounds aforesaid. 
KNOW YE that in consideration of the yearly Quit Rent and 
other Reservations herein after mentioned and expressed, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And by these 
Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors. DO give, grant, 
release and confirm unto the said Edward Fitz Randolph and 
his Heirs the said three hundred ninety-three Acres of Land, 
as the same are now set forth, bounded and limited as afore- 
said, with all Mines, Mir.erals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, 
Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods. Timber 
and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses. Liberties, Profits, 
Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances 
whatsoever, to the said three hundred ninety-three Acres of 
Land, belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Re- 
prisals for Digging and Refining the same, and one fifth Part 
of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only 
excepted and hereby reserved). And also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said Edward Fitz Randolph, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof. 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three hundred ninety-three 
Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except before ex- 
cepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said Edward Fitz: 
Randolph, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and Be- 
hoof of the said Edward Fitz Randolph, his Heirs and As- 
signs for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, Proprietaries of the said Counties, as of our Mannor of 
Rocklands, in the said County, in free and common Soccage. 
by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Town of New Castle, at or upon the first Day of March in 
every year, from the first Survey thereof, one Penny Sterling 
for every Acre of the same. And also the Quit Rent of one 
year at every alienation, or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same. 



£70 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, That then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us. our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to re-enler and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the charges accruing by Means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-fourth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February 16, 1738.] 



PATENT TO JOHN OYSTER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, 
under the lesser Seal of our Province, bearing Date the sixth 
Day of May, in the year of our Lord 1734, there was surveyed 
and laid out on the twenty-seventh Day of June then next 
following unto Katherine Widner, of the County of Philadel- 
phia, a certain Tract of Land, situate a't Oley. in the said 
County of Philadelphia, Beginning at a black oak' Tree, 
marked for a Corner, and extending thence by vacant Land 
South seventy Degrees East two hundred and four Perches to 
a Post, thence South twenty Degrees West one hundred and 
sixty Perches to a Corner stone, thence North seventy De- 
grees West one hundred and forty Perches to a Post, thence 
South twenty Degrees West twenty Perches to a Post, thence 



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North seventy Degrees West sixty-four Perches to a Post, 
thence North twenty Degrees East one hundred and eighty 
Perohes to the place of beginning, containing two hun- 
dred Acres and the Allowance of six Per Cent, for 
Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof 
now remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may 
appear, AND WHEREAS, the said Katharine Widner 
did, by her Deed Poll, bearing Date the twenty-sixth Day 
of February, in the year 1734, for the Consideration therein 
mentioned, sell, set over and deliver unto John Oyster, of 
Hanover Township, in the said County of Philadelphia, the 
said two hundred Acres of Land and all the Improvements, 
Building, Fencing, Clear Land and Corn in the Ground, to- 
gether with all her Right, Title and Interest of, in and to the 
said described Tract of Land. NOW, at the Instance and re- 
quest of the said John Oyster that we would be pleased to 
grant him a confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that, in Con- 
sideration of the Sum of thirty-one Pounds, lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said John Oyster (the 
Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do ac- 
quit and for Ever discharge the said John Oyster, his Heir? 
and Assigns by these Presents), and also of the yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, And by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said John Oyster and his Heirs the said two 
hundred Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples. 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters. Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Heredit- 
aments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said two hun- 
dred Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, and also one 
fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines, delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said John Oyster, his 
Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two hundred 
Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as be- 



272 PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

fore excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said John 
Oyster, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of 
the said John Oyster, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of Springetsbury, in the 
County of Philadelphia aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, 
by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the City of Philadelphia, in the said County, at or upon the 
first Day of March, in every year, from the first Day of March 
last past, one. half Penny Sterling for every acre of the same, 
or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to re-enter and the same to bold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue^of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirteenth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded Feb'y 17, 1738.] 



PATENT TO BENJ'A BOONE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. UTS 

Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, 
under the Lesser Seal of our said Province, bearing Date the 
eighth Day of February last past there was surveyed and laid 
out on the eighteenth Day of the same month unto Benjamin 
Boon, of the County of Philadelphia, a certain Tract of Land, 
situate in Oley, in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid. Be- 
ginning at a Hickery Tree, marked at a Corner of Ellis 
Hughes's Land, thence by the same South twenty-two De- 
grees East one hundred and ninety Perches to a white Oak, 
thence by Land of George Boon, Jun'r, South West forty-four 
Perches to a Post, thence by the same Land South East forty 
Perches to a Post, at a Corner of Squire Boone's Land, thence 
by the same South twenty Degrees West two hundred and 
two Perches to a Post, thence by vacant Land North seventy 
Degrees West two hundred and eight Perches to a Post, 
thence by vacant Land North twenty Degrees East two hun- 
dred and fifty Perches to the place of beginning, containing 
three hundred Acres and an allowance of six Acres on each 
hundred for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office may ap- 
pear. NOW. at the instance and request of the said Benjamin 
Boone that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
of the same, KNOW YE. that in Consideration of the sum of 
forty-six Pounds tenn Shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania 
to our Use paid by the said Benjamin Boon, the Receii)t 
whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for 
Ever discharge the said Benjamin Boone, his Heirs and As- 
signs by these Presents, and also of the yearly Quit Rent here- 
inafter mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed. And by these Presents for Us. our Heirs 
and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said Benjamin Boon and his Heirs the said three hundred 
Acres of Land, as the same is now set fortli, bounded and lim- 
ited as aforesaid, With all Mines, Minerals, Quarries. Mead- 
ows, Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples. Woods, Under- 
woods, Timber and Trees. Ways. Waters, Water Courses. Lib- 
erties; Profits, Commodities. Advantages, .Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said three hundred Acres of 
Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mires, free from all Deductions and Repris- 
als for Digging and Refining the same, and also one fifth Part 

18-8-3d Ser. 



274 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

of the Oar of all other mines to be delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth, free from all Charges for digging thereof only excepted 
and hereby reserved), And also free Leave, Right and Liberty 
to and for the said Benjamin Boone, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said three hundred Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except as before excepted), with the Appurte- 
nances unto the said Benjamin Boone, his Heirs and Assigns, 
to the only Use and Behoof of the said Benjamin Boone, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of 
our Mannor or Reputed Mannor of Springetsbury, in the 
County of Philadelphia aforesaid, in Free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, at 'the City of Philadelphia, at or upon the first Day of 
March in every year, from the first Survey thereof, one half 
Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between 
our said Province and the City of London, to such Person 
or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive 
the same. And in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety 
Days next after the same shall become due. that then it shall 
and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and 
their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and pos- 
sess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together 
with the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and 
Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said John Penn and Thomas 
Penn, in our own Right, and by Authority from the said Rich- 
ard Penn, have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to 
be hereunto affixed, at Philadelphia, this twentieth Day of 
August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred 
and thirty-five, the ninth of the Reign of George the Second 
over Great Britain &ca.. King, and the eighteenth year of our 
Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] JOHN PENN, 

THO: PENN. 

I Recorded Feb'y 17. 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO HENRY REYNOLDS. 



JOHN PBNN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of tlie Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all. unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in or about the year of our Lord 1704, by Virtue 
and in Pursuance of a Warrant from the then Commissioners 
of Property a certain Tract of Land called Millcom Island, 
situate on the West side of Octarara Creek, in the County now 
called Lancaster, was surveyed and laid out for one thousand 
Acres, in right Qf an original grant made by our late Father, 
William Penn, Esq'r, unto John Willmer, wbo afterward con- 
veyed the same to Randal Tanney, Who again conveyed the 
said Land and Premises to John Budd and Sarah Morrey, and 
the said John and Sarah being dissatisfied with the Survey 
and Location of the said Tract, did, in the year of our Lord 
1715 resign their Right of and in the same to our Use and 
Behoof in Lieu of the like Quantity of Land to be laid out 
and surveyed to them in some other Part of our Province, 
which said Quantity of one thousand Acres, by Virtue of two 
several Warrants from the late Commissioners of Property, 
under our lesser Seal, bearing Date respectively the sixth and 
seventeenth Days of the Month of January. Anno D'ni 1715, 
was surveyed and laid out unto the said John Budd and Sarah 
Morrey. in the County of Philadelphia, which by them and 
their assigns hath been since held and enjoyed, whereupon a 
Part of the above mentioned Tract of One thousand Acres of 
Land was by Order of the same Commissioner of Property 
surveyed to Elisha Gatchell, of Nottingham, in the County of 
Chester for six hundred Acres, who sometime afterward as- 
signed a Moiety thereof unto Henry Reynolds, of Nottingham, 
aforesaid. And they, the said Elisha and Henry, having 
agreed upon a Division of the same, We (upon their Request), 
granted our Warrant, under our lesser Seal, bearing Date the 
thirteenth Day of April last past to resurvey and divide the 
said Tract of six hundred Acres of Land accordingly, And the 
Resurvey and Division being made and duly returned as in 
and by our Warrant aioresaid was required, the Moiety or 
Part belonging to the said Henry Reynolds is found to be sit- 
uate and contain as followeth, viz't: Beginning at a Post, at 
a Corner of the aforesaid Elisha Gatchell's Part or Moiety, 



276 PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

thence by the same North North East two hundred ninety-four 
Perches to a Post, thfence by vacant Land East South East 
one hundred seventy-three Perches to a white Oak and South 
South West two hundred ninety-four Perches to a "White Oak, 
and "West North "West one hundred seventy-three Perches to 
the place of beginning, containing three hundred Acres, and 
the Allowance of six Acres on each hundred for Roads and 
Highways, As in and by the Resurvey and Division of the 
same remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries Ofiice may appear. NOW, 
at the further instance and request of the said Henry Rey- 
nolds that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
of the said three hundred Acres of Land, according to the situ- 
ation, Lines and Bounds aforesaid, KNOW YE that in Consid- 
eration of the several matters herein before recited and of the 
Sum of forty-six Pounds, ten Shillings lawful Money of Penn- 
silvania to our Use paid by the said Henry Reynolds, the Re- 
ceipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for Ever discharge the said Henry Reynolds, his Heirs 
and Assigns by these Presents and for the Yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents, .for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Henry Reynolds and his Heirs the said 
three hundred Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, With all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Heredit- 
aments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said three hun- 
dred Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for digging and refining the same, and one fifth 
Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth 
only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right 
and Liberty to and for the said Henry Reynolds, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three hundred Acres of 
Land and Premises hereby granted (except before excepted), 
with their Appurtenances unto the said Henry Reynolds, his 
Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said 
Henry Reynolds, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 277 

BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Pro- 
prietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Oon- 
estogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free 
and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices. YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, at or upon 
the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day of 
March last past one half penny Sterling for every Acre of the 
same, or Value thereof in coin current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due It shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and 
the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof. Together with the Charges accruing by means 
of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this eighth Day of July, Anno D'ni. 1737. the eleventh 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca.. and the nineteenth year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

I Recorded February 20, 1738.] 



PATENT TO JENKIN JENKINS. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Vertue of our Warrant, 
under the lesser Seal of our Province, bearing Date the fif- 



278 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

teenth Day of February last past, there was surveyed and laid 
out on the twentieth Day of April then next following unto 
Jenkin Jenkins, of the (bounty of Lancaster, a certain Tract 
of Land situate in Earl Township, in the said County, begin- 
ning at a White Oak, at a corner of Thomas Morgan's Land, 
and extending thence by the same West by North seventy-four 
Perches to a Post, thence by vacant Land North by East 
forty-two Perches to a black Oak, and East two hundred and 
seventy Perches to a white Oak and South by West three hun- 
dred and seventeen Perches and a ^half to a White Oak and 
West by North one hundred ninety-one Perches to a Post, 
thence North by East two hundred and twenty-three Perches 
part thereof by vacant Land and part by Land of Thomas 
Morgan aforesaid, to the place of beginning, containing three 
hundred and fifty-seven Acres of Land and the Allowance of 
six Acres per Cent, for Roads and Highways as in and by the 
Survey thereof now remaining in our Surveyor General's Of- 
fice and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may 
appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said Jenkin 
Jenkins that We would be pleased to grant him a confirmation 
of the same, KNOW YE that in consideration of the Sum of 
fifty-five Pounds six Shillings and eight Pence, lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Jenkin Jenkins, the 
receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and forever discharge the said Jenkin Jenkins, his Heirs and 
Assigns by these Presents, and also of the yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, And by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, do give, grant, release and con- 
firm ointo the said Jenkin Jenkins and his Heirs the said three 
hundred and fifty-seven Acres of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid. With all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, 
Water Courses, Liberties, Profits. Commodities, Advantages' 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said 
three hundred fifty-seven Acres of Land belonging, or in any 
wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits 
aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, 
free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Re- 
fining the same. And also one-fifth Part of the Oar of all other 
Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby 
reserved. And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said Jenkin Jenkins, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 270 

Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said three hundred and fifty-seven Acres of Land and 
Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with 
their Appurtenances, unto the said Jenkin Jenkins, his Heirs 
and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Jenkin 
Jenkins, 'his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as 
of our Mannor of Conestogoe. in the County of Lancaster 
aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lan- 
caster, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from 
the first Day of March last past, one half penny sterling for 
every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, That then it shall and may 
bp lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the charges accruing by Means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twelfth Day of December, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the 21st February, 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO THOMAS DOYLE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsj^lvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Vertue of a Warrant under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing date the second Day of February, 
in the year of our Lord 1737, there was surveyed and laid 
out on the twenty-seventh day of June, in the year of our 
Lord 1738, unto Thomas Doyle, a certain Tract of Land, situate 
in the Township of Manheim, in the County of Lancaster, Be- 
ginning at a Post at a Corner of John Mover's Land, and ex- 
tending thence by the same North by East two hundred and 
nineteen Perches to a Post, thence by Land of Casper Wartman 
North eighty-eight Degrees East thirty-one Perches to a 
Hickery, and North four Perches to a Hickery and North 
eighty-eight Degrees East seventy-six Perches to a Hickery, 
thence by Land of Martin Moyer South South West thirty-four 
Perches to a black Oak. and East South East sixty-two Perches 
to a Hickery, thence by Land of Samuel Bethel South seven- 
teen Degrees West ninety Perches to a Hickery, and South 
South East one hundred and sixteen Perches to a black Oak. 
thence West by North thirty-two Perches to a Post, thence by 
Land of Michael Moyer West North West one hundred and ten 
Perches to a black Oak, and South forty Degrees West fifty- 
four Perches to a black Oak, and West North West forty-eight 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing two hundred 
Acres of Land and the allowance of six Acres Per Cent, for 
Roads and Highways, as in and by the survey thereof remain- 
ing in our Surveyor General's OflBce. and from thence certified 
into our Secretaries OSice may appear. NOW, at the instance 
and request of the said Thomas Doyle that we would be pleased 
to grant him a confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in 
Consideration of the Sum of thirty-one Pounds lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania to our use paid by the said Thomas Doyle, the 
Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for ever discharge the said Thomas Doyle, his Heirs and 
Assigns by these Presents), and also of the yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed. And by these Presents, for 
Us. our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and con- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 2S1 

firm unto the said Thomas Doyle, and his Heirs the said two 
hundred Acres of Land as the same is now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Un- 
derwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, 
Liberties. Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said two hundred Acres of 
Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fiftn 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Repris- 
als for Digging and Refining the same. And also one fifth Part 
of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth 
only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right 
and Liberty to and for the said Thomas Doyle, his Heirs and 
Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two hundred Acres of Land 
and Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted, with 
their Appurtenances, unto the said Thomas Doyle, his Heirs 
and Assigns, to the only Use and Behoof of the said Thomas 
Doyle, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of 
our Mannor of Conestogoe. in the County of Lancaster afore- 
said, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of 
all other Services. YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in 
the said County, at or upon the first Day of March, in every 
year, from the first Day of March last past, one-half penny 
sterling for every Acre of the same, or value thereof in coin 
current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Per- 
sons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the 
same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety days 
next after the same shall become due, that then it shall and 
may be lawful for us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the charges accruing by means of such nonpayment and Re- 
entry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 



282 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

adelphia, this thirty-first Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February 21st. 1738.J 



PATENT TO THOMAS SAVAGE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the first Day of this Instant December. We au- 
thorized and required our Surveyor General to accept and re- 
ceive into his Office a Survey which, by consent of the late 
Commmissioners of Property was made in the year of our 
Lord 1719 unto one Nicholas Rogers, on a certain Tract of 
Land, situate near a Branch of the French Creek, in the 
County of Chester, and to make return thereof into our Sec- 
retaries Oflace, which survey being accordingly received and 
duly returned as in and by our Warrant aforesaid was re- 
quired, the Situation, Lines and Bounds are as follows, vlz't: 
Beginning at a Hickery Tree, at a Corner of William Bran- 
son's Land, and extending thence by the same West North 
West one hundred and twenty Perches to a white Oak, and 
West one hundred and twenty Perches to a white Oak, and 
North North East one hundred and seventy Perches to a Hick- 
ery Tree and East one hundred and nineteen Perches to a 
white Oak in a Line of a Tract of Land late of Samuel Nutt, 
deceased, thence by the same South East by South one hundred 
eighty-one Perches to a Gum Tree, and South West seventy- 
four Perches to the place of beginning, containing two hundred 
and ten Acres, And the allowance of six Acres on each hun- 
dred for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 283 

remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence 
certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. AND 
WHEREAS in and by a certain Deed indented the tenth Day 
of September, Anno Dom: 1733, for the consideration therein 
mentioned, He the said Nicholas Rogers, did bargin and sell 
all his Right, Title and Interest of and in the said Tract of 
Land unto Thomas Savage, of Coventry, in the County of 
Chester aforesaid, At whose instance and request that "We 
would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same 
Tract of Land, according to the situation and Survey aforesaid, 
KNOW YE that as well in consideration of the Sum of Twenty 
five Pounds four Shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our 
Use paid by {he said Thomas Savage, The Receipt whereof we 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever dis- 
charge the said Thomas Savage, his Heirs and Assigns by 
these Presents as of the Yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Thomas Savage and his Heirs the said two hundred and ten 
Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and lim- 
ited as aforesaid. With all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples. Woods. Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages. Hereditaments and appur- 
tenance whatsoever to the said two hundred and ten Acres of 
Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Repris- 
als for digging and refining the same only excepted and hereby 
reserved), and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said Thomas Savage, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said two hundred and ten Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except before excepted), with their appurte- 
nances, unto the said Thomas Savage, his Heirs and Assigns, 
To the only Use and Behoof of the said Thomas Savage, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our 
Mannor of Springton, in the County of Chester aforesaid, in 
free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
services. YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the said 



284 • PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONfo. 

County, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from 
the first Day of March last past one English silver Shilling 
for each hundred Acres, and in proportion for th.e ten 
Acres, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Ex- 
change shall then be betvk^een our said Province and the City 
of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to 
Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of non- 
payment thereof v/ithin ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to re-enter 
and the same to hold and Possess until the said Quit Rent and 
all Arrears thereof, together with the charges accruing by 
means of such nonpayment and re-entry aforesaid be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his ovm Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-third Day of December, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the 
twelfth year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain. &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February ye 23d, 1738.] 



PATENT TO MICHAEL BAUGHMAN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the second Day of November, Anno Dom: 1737, 
We required our Surveyor General to accept and receive into 
his Office the Survey theretofore made unto Michael Baugh- 
man. of the County of Lancaster, on a certain Tract of Land, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 285 

situate within our Mannor of Conestogoe, in the said County, 
and to make return thereof into our Secretaries Office, which 
survey being accepted and duly returned as in and by our 
Warrant aforesaid was required, the situation, metes and 
Bounds thereof are as follows, viz't: Beginning at a Hickery 
tree at a corner of another part of the said Mannor granted to 
Jacob Browbaker, and extending thence by the same East by 
North two hundred Perches to a Post, thence by another Part 
of the said Mannor North by West one hundred sixty-five 
Perches to a Post, thence by another Part granted to Abraham 
Heer West by South two hundred and seventy Perches to a 
Post and North by West one hundred and sixty Perches to a 
Post, thence by another Part of the said Mannor West by 
South one hundred and ninety Perches to a Post, and South by 
East one hundred sixty-three Perches to a white Oak. and Wesi 
by South fifty Perches to a Post, and South by East one hun- 
dred and seventy-three Perches and a half to a Post, and East 
by North two hundred forty-eight Perches to a Post, thence 
by the said Jacob Browbaker's Land North West by North 
eighteen Perches to a Post and East by North seventy Perches 
to a Locust Tree, and South by East five Perches to the place 
of beginning, containing six hundred eighty-nine Acres and the 
Allowance of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and Highways, As 
in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and request of the 
said Michael Baughman That we would be pleased to grant him 
a Confirmation of the said Tract of Land, according to the 
situation and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Con- 
sideration of the Sum of four hundred and thirteen Pounds, 
eight shillings, lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid 
by the said Michael Baughman, the Receipt whereof we hereby 
acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the 
said Michael Baughman, his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents, As of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned 
and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and con- 
firmed. And by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Michael 
Baughman and his Heirs the said six hundred and eighty-nine 
Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, bounded and 
limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, Mead- 
ows, Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps. Cripples. Woods. Under- 
woods. Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters. Water Courses. Lib- 
erties, Profits. Commodities. Advantages, Hereditaments and 



286 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Appurtenances whatsoever to the said six hundred and eighty 
Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the bounds and limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and reprisals for Digging and refining the same, and one fifth 
Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth 
only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free Leave, Right 
and Liberty to and for the said Michael Baughman, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said six hundred 
and eighty-nine acres of Land and Premises hereby granted 
(except before excepted), with their appurtenances, unto the 
said Michael Baughman, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only 
Use and Behoof of the said Michael Baughman, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, at or upon the first Day of March, in every year, 
from the first Day of March next ensuing the Date hereof, one 
half penny Sterling for every Acre therof. or value of the 
same in Coin Currant, according as the Exchange shall then be 
between our said Province and the City of London to such 
Person or Persons as shall from Time to Tiiae be appointed to 
receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become Due, that 
then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same 
to hold and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears 
thereof, together with the Charges accruing by means of such 
Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and dis- 
charged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right hath caused the Great 
Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Philadelphia, 
this twentieth Day of February, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year of 
the Reign of King George over Great Britain. &ca.. and the 
twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February 24, 1738.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO MICHAEL MOYER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENTSI, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sus- 
sex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Presents shall come, 
send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the second Day of November. Anno Dom: 1737, 
we required our Surveyor General to accept and receive into 
his Office the survey theretofore made unto Michael Moyer, of 
the County of Lancaster, on a certain Tract of Land situate 
within our Mannor of Conestogoe, in the said County, and to 
make return thereof into our Secretaries OflEice, which Survey 
being accepted and duly returned as in and by our Warrant, 
aforesaid was required, the situation, metes and bounds thereof 
are as follows, viz't: Beginning at a corner of another Part of 
the said Mannor surveyed to Jacob Browpather, and extending 
thence by the same North sixty-fiv6 Degrees East two hundred 
thirty-eight Perches to a Post, thence by another Part of the 
said Mannor South by East eighty-nine Perches to a Post, and 
South West by West two hundred and one Perches to a Post. 
' and North West by North one hundred and seventeen Perches 
to the place of beginning, containing one hundred thirty-one 
Acres and the Allowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and 
Highways. As in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW. at the instance 
and request of the said Michael Moyer, that we would be 
pleased to grant him a confirmation of the said Tract of Land, 
according to the Situation and Survey aforesaid. KNOW YB 
that as well in consideration of the sum of seventy-eight 
Pounds twelve Shillings, lawful Money of Pennsilvania to our 
Use paid by the said Michael Moyer. The Receipt whereof we 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for ever dis- 
charge the said Michael Moyer. his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents, As of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned 
and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and con- 
firmed. And by these Presents, for Us. our Heirs and Succes- 
sors. Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Michael 
Moyer and his Heirs the said one hundred and thirty-one 
Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, bounded and 
limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Mead- 



-^88 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

ows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Under- 
woods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Lib- 
erties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred and thirty- 
one Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for digging and refining the same, and one-fifth 
Part of the Oar of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pii's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Michael Moyer, 
his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any 
part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred 
and thirty-one Acres of Land and premises hereby granted 
(except before excepted), with their appurtenances, unto the 
said Michael Moyer, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use 
and Behoof of the said Michael Moyer, his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogo, 
aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in 
Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lan- 
caster, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from* 
the first Day of March next ensuing the date hereof one half 
Penny Sterling for every acre thereof, or Value of the same 
in Coin Currant, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to re- 
ceive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent end all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by Means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and dis- 
charged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twentieth Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight the twelfth 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 2St 

year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded Feb'y 24, 1738.] 



PATENT TO HANS BOUGHS. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PEN"N, 
Esyuires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Vertue of a Warrant under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing date the tenth Day of Januuary, in the 
year of our Lord 1733, there was surveyed and laid out on the 
twenty-fourth Day of the same Month unto John Lerty. of 
the County of Lancaster, a certain Tract of Land, situate on 
Cocalico Creek, in the said County. Beginning at a Gum Tree, 
in a line of John Carpenter's Land, and extending thence by 
the same North seventeen Degrees East one hundred fifty- 
seven Perches to a Post, thence by vacant Land East by South 
one hundred and twenty Perches to a Post, and South by West 
one hundred and thirteen Perches to a Post, and South eighty- 
three Degrees West one hundred forty-three Perches to the 
place of beginning, containing one hundred Acres and the al- 
lowance of six Acres for Roads and Highways, As in and by 
the survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office 
and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may ap- 
pear, AND WHEREAS, by Deed of Release, bearing Date the 
seventh Day of this Instant February, the Right thereof is 
vested in Hans Boughs, of the said County. NOW, at the In- 
stance and Request of the said Hans Boughs that We would 
be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW 
YE that as well in Consideration of the Sum of fifteen Pounds 
ten shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid 
by the said Hans Boughs (the Receipt whereof we hereby ac- 
knowledge and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the 

19-S-3d Ser. 



290 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said Hans Boughs, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), 
as of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served, WE HAVE GIVEN, granted, released and confirmed, 
And by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Hans Boughs 
and his Heirs the said one hundred acres of Land as the same 
is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said one hundred Acres of Land belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining 
the same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines 
delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted, and hereby re- 
served). And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the 
said Hans Boughs, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish 
and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, 
or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
one hundred Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (ex- 
cept as before excepted), with their appurtenances, unto the 
said Hans Boughs, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and 
Behoof of the said Hans Boughs, his Heirs and Assigns for- 
ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Pro- 
prietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogo, in 
the County aforesaid in free and common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March in every year, from the first Day of March last past 
one half penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to such 
Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed 
to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof 
within ninety Days next after the same shall become Due, 
that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the 
same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all ar- 
rears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by Means of 
such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforeseaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 291 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-fourth Day of February, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the 
twelfth year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February 24, 1738.] 



PATENT TO DAVID OADWALADER. 

JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs,true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the ninth Day of April, in the 
year of our Lord 1737 there was surveyed and laid out on the 
twenty-seventh Day of October then next. following unto David 
Cadwalader, of the County of Lancaster, a certain Tract of 
Land, situate in Robinson Township, in the said County, Be- 
ginning at a black Oak, at a corner of Nathan Taylor's Land, 
and extending thence by Vacant Land South thirty-three De- 
grees West ninety-'four Perches to a Post, thence by Morgan 
Lewis's Land North fifty-seven Degrees West eighteen Perche» 
to a Post, and South thirty-five Degrees West sixteen Perches 
to a Post, then by Henry Jones's Land North fifty-five De- 
grees West one hundred sixty-one Perches to a small Black 
Oak. in a line of James Crafford's Land, thence by the same 
and by vacant Land North thirty-five Degrees East two hun- 
dred and thirty Perches to a black Oak, thence by vacant 
Land North seventy-seven Degrees East thirty Perches to a 
Post, thence South twelve Degrees East by Vacant Land and 
the aforesaid Nathan Taylor's Land two hundred and nine 



292 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred 
ninety-four Acres and one half of an Acre and the allowance 
of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and Highways, As in and by 
the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, 
and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may ap- 
pear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said David 
Cadwalader that We would be pleased to grant him a Confir- 
mation of the same, KNOW YE that in consideration of the 
Sum of thirty Pounds three Shillings lawful Money of Pennsyl- 
vania to our Use paid by the said David Cadwalader, The Re- 
ceipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for ever discharge the said David Cadwalader, his Heirs 
and Assigns by these Presents, And also of the yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, And by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO give, grant, release and 
confirm unto the said David Cadwalader and his Heirs the saia 
one hundred ninety-four Acres and an half an Acre of Land 
as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited as afore- 
said, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, 
Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber 
and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties. Profits, 
Commodities, Advantages. Hereditaments and Appurtenances 
whatsoever to the said one hundred ninety-four Acres and one- 
half of an Acre of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, 
and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full 
and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduc- 
tions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same. And 
also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said David Cad- 
walader, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one 
hundred ninety-four Acres and one-half of an Acre of Laud 
and Premises hereby granted. Except as before excepted, with 
their Appurtenances, unto the said David Cadwalader, his 
Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said 
David Cadwalader. his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogoe, in the County 
aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty, in Lieu of 
all other Services. YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, In 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 293 

the said County, at or upon the first Day of March, in every 
year, from the first Day of March last past one half Penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin 
Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Per- 
sons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the 
same. AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days 
next after the same shall become due, that then it shall and 
may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with 
the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-seventh Day of February, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the 
twelfth year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded February 28th, 1738.] 



PATENT TO CHRISTIAN STONER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Oastle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by 
virtue of a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the 
eighth Day of January, in the year of our Lord 1733, there was 
surveyed and laid out on the twenty-fourth Day of the same 
Month unto Christian Stoner a Tract of Land, situate on a 
Branch of Conestjogo Creek, in the County of Lancaster, Be- 



294 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

ginning at a Maple Tree by the said Branch, at a Corner of 
John Landus's Land, and extending thence by the same South 
sixty-four Degrees East sixty Perches to a White Oak, thence 
by vacant Land South South West eighty-eight Perches ana 
West by South one hundred and seventy Perches to a Chestnut 
Tree, and North North West one hundred and forty Perches to 
a blaclc Oaic and North East forty-six Perches to a black Oak, 
thence by George Eby's Land East by North seventy-two 
Perches to a black Oak, and North by West twelve Perches to 
the aforesaid Branch, thence by the same on several courses 
one hundred and ten Perches to the place of beginning, con- 
taining one hundred and eighty acres. And the Allowance of 
six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the. 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's office, and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries office may appear. 
NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said Christian Stoner 
that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the 
same, KISTOW YE, that in Consideration of the Sum of twenty- 
seven Pounds, eighteen Shillings, lawful Money of Pennsyl- 
vania to our Use paid by the said Christian Stoner, the Re- 
ceipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do ac- 
nuit and for ever discharge the said Christian Stoner, his 
Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, And also of the Yearly 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE 
given, granted, released and confirmed, And by these Presents 
for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and 
confirm unto the said Christian Stoner and his Heirs the said 
one hundred and eighty acres of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, With all Mines, 
Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, 
Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments, and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said one hundred and eighty acres of Land belonging, or 
in any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same. And also one fifth Part of the Oar of all 
other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved). And also free Leave. Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Christian Stoner, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof. TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said one hundred and eighty Acres of Land and 



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Premises hereby granted, except as before excepted, With 
their Appurtenances unto the said Christian Stoner, his Heirs 
and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Christian 
Stoner, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDDN" of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, as of our Mannor of Conestogoe, 
in the County aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by 
fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the 
first Day of March in every year, from the first Day of March 
last Past one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, 
or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of Lon- 
don, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be 
appointed to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawful! for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and 
the same to hold and Possess until the said Quit Rent, and ail 
arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by Means 
of such nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof, the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal'of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this Second Day of March, in the year of our Lord, 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca.. and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded March 3rd. 1738.] 



PATENT TO JOHN LANDUS. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PEXK . 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. 



296 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance 
and by Virtue of a Warrant under our lesser Seal, bearing 
Date the twenty-seventh Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord 1734 there was surveyed and laid out on the nineteenth 
Day of October, in the year of our Lord 1736, unto John Lan- 
dus, of the county of Lancaster, a certain Tract of Land, situ- 
ate on Cocalico Creek, in the said County, Beginning at a 
black Oak by the said Creek, at a Corner of Jeremiah Wolf's 
Land, and extending thence by the same South eighty-five 
Degrees East twenty-four Perches to a white Oak, thence by 
John Shieffer's Land South thirty-four Degrees East seventy- 
six Perches to a Post, and South forty Degrees East forty 
Perches to a white Oak, and South twenty-eight Degrees East 
sixty-two Perches to a white Oak, thence by vacant Land 
South forty Perches to a Chestnut Oak and West forty-two 
Perches to a Post, and West South West twenty-eight Perches 
to a black Oak, and North thirty Degrees West forty-eight 
Perches to a Post, thence by Christian Stoner's Land North 
twenty Degrees West sixty-two Perches to a Maple Tree by 
the aforesaid Creek, thence up by the same on several 
Courses three hundred and ten Perches to the Place of begin- 
ning, containing one hundred thirty-five Acres and the Allow- 
ance of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and Highways, As in 
and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor Gener- 
al's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries Of- 
fice may appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said 
John Landus that We would be pleased to grant him a confir- 
mation of the same, KNOW YE, that in Consideration of the 
Sum of twenty Pounds eighteen Shillings and Six Pence law- 
ful money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said John 
Landus, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said John Lan- 
dus, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents and also of the 
Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and by these 
presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said John Landus and his Heirs the 
said one hundred thirty-five Acres of Land, as the same is now 
set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid. With all Mines, 
Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits. Commodities. Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 297 

thirty-five Acres of Land belonging, or in any wise appertain- 
ing, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three 
full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all 
Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, 
And also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered 
at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), And 
also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said John 
Landis. his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt, Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hun- 
dred and thirty-five Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except as before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said John Landus, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only 
Use and Behoof of the said John Landus, his Heirs and As- 
signs for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Manner of 
Conestogo, in the county aforesaid, in free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services. YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, At or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past, one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of 
the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the s?.id 
Quit Rent, and all arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
Accruing by Means of such nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-eighth Day of February, in the Year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the 
twelfth year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain. &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded March 16th. A'o D'i. 1738-9.1 



298 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

PATENT TO WILLIAM EWING. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENTSI, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance 
and by Virtue of our Warrant under the Lesser Seal of our 
Province, bearing Date the twenty-ninth Day of November, in 
the year of our Lord 1736, there was surveyed and laid out on 
the fourth Day of January, in the year 1737, unto William 
Ewing, of the County of Chester, a certain Tract of Land, sit- 
uate in the Township of Nantmel, in the said County. Begin- 
ning at a Hickery Tree, at a Corner of William Idding's Land, 
and extending thence South East one hundred twenty-six 
Perches to a black Oak, thence South eighty-three Degrees 
East twenty-six Perches to a black Oak, thence North seventy- 
three Degrees Bast sixty-two Perches to a black Oak, thence 
South eighty-seven Degrees East two hundred and eighty 
Perches to a small Hickery, in a Line of John Goheen's Laud, 
thence by the same South eighty-eight Perches to a white 
Oak, thence by John Brakin's Land west one hundred and 
six Perches to a Hickery and South one Degree East eighty 
Perches to a black Oak. thence by Vacant Land South sixty 
Degrees West fifty Perches to a small black Oak, by a Road 
leading into the county of Lancaster, thence by the same Road 
North fifty-seven Degrees West one hundred thirty-six Perches 
to a small Spanish Oak, and North fifty-one Degrees and an 
half West one hundred and forty Perches to a Post and North 
fifty-eight Degrees West sixty-six Perches to a small Hickery, 
and North sixty-five Degrees West eighty Perches to a small 
black Oak, in a Line of the aforesaid William Idding's Land, 
thence by the same North forty-three Degrees and a half West 
seventy-one Perches to the Place of beginning, containing 
three hundred and four Acres and the allowance of six acres 
per Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's ofiice, and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries office may appear. NOW, 
at the Instance and request of the said William Ewing that 
We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same. 
KNOW YE that in Consideration of the sum of forty-seven 
Pounds two Shillings and four Pence lawful Money of Penn- 
sylvania to our Use paid by the said William Ewing. the Re- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 299 

ceipt whereof We hereby Acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for Ever discharge the said William Bwing. his Heirs and 
Assigns by these Presents, and also of the yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved, We have given, granted, 
released and confirmed. And by these Presents, for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto 
the said William Ewing and his Heirs the said three hundred 
and four Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters. Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurte- 
nances whatsoever to the said three hundred and four Acres 
of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying 
within the bounds and limits .aforesaid, three full and clear 
fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Re- 
prisals for Digging and Refining the same, and also one-fifth 
Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved, And also free leave. 
Right and Liberty to and for the said William Ewing, his 
Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three hundred and 
four Acres of Land & Premises hereby granted (except as be- 
fore excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said Wil- 
liam Ewing, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and Behoof 
of the said William Ewing, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. 
TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprie- 
taries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of Springtown. in the 
County of Chester aforesaid, in Free and common Soccage, by 
Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to us. our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Town of Chester, in the said County, at or upon the first Day 
of March, in every year, from the first Day of this Instant 
March, one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or 
Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of ]>on- 
don. to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be 
appointed to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the 
same to hold and Possess until the said Quit Rent & all Ar- 



300 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

rears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by means of 
such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this ninth Day of March, in the year of our Ivord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&;ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded March the 19th, Anno Domini 1738-9.] 



PATENT TO JACOB ROWLAND. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the nineteenth Day of January, 
in the year of our Lord 1733 there was surveyed on the tenth 
Day of April then next following, unto Jacob Rowland, of 
the County of Lancaster, A certain Tract of Land, situate on 
Cocolico Creek, in the said County, Beginning at a Hickery 
Tree, at a corner of George Wolf's Land, and extending thence 
by the same North West sixty-five Perches to a white Oak, 
and North by West two hundred Perches to a Hickery Tree, 
thence by vacant Land East two hundred Perches to a Post 
and South South East two hundred and thirty Perches to a 
Post and West South West one hundred and forty Perches to 
a Post, thence by Frederick Becker's Land North North West 
forty-eight Perches to a small Hickery and West South West 
sixty Perches to a Hickery, the Place of beginning, containing 
three hundred and ten Acres and the Allowance of six Acres 
per Cent for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 301 

thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, 
at the instance and request of the said Jacob Rowland, that 
We would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same, 
KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Sum of Forty-eight 
Pounds one Shilling lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use 
paid by the said Jacob Rowland, the Receipt whereof We 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for ever dis- 
charge the said Jacob Rowland, his Heirs and Assigns by 
these Presents, and also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after 
mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released 
and confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us. our Heirs and 
Successors, Do give grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Jacob Rowland and his Heirs, the said three hundred and ten 
Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and lim- 
ited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, Quarries. Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Proffits, Commodities, Advantages. Hereditaments and Ap- 
purtenances whatsoever to the said three hundred and ten 
Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and ly- 
ing within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full and 
clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same. And also one 
fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Jacob Row- 
land, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three hun- 
dred and ten Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted. Ex- 
cept as before excepted), with their appurtenances, unto the 
said Jacob Rowland, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use 
and Behoof of him, the said Jacob Rowland, his Heirs and As- 
signs for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Manner of 
Conestogo, in the County aforesaid, in free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said county, at or upon 
the first Day of March, in every year, from the first Day of this 
instant March one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the 
same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 



302 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety days next after the same 
shall become due, That then it shall and may be lawful for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent, and all arrears thereof, Together with the 
Charges Accruing by means of such nonpayment and Re-entry 
aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this fourteenth Day of March, in the year of our 
Lord, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded March 20th, 1738-9.] 



PATENT TO JOHN SMITH. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Govenors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom 
these Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the nineteenth Day of January, 
in the year of our Lord 1733. there was surveyed on the tenth 
Day of April then next following unto John Smith, of the 
County of Lancaster, a Tract of Land situate on Cocolico 
Creek, in the said county. Beginning at a white Oak at a cor- 
ner of Henry Carpenter's Land, and extending thence by the 
same West one hundred seventy-seven Perches to a black Oak. 
thence by vacant Land North by West one hundred and sixty 
Perches to a Post, and North West one hundred forty-nine 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. SOU 

Perches to a Post, and North East one hundred fifty-six Perches 
to a Post, thence by Peter Forney's Land South twenty-five 
Degrees East one hundred fifty-five Perches to a white Oak 
and South forty Degrees East two hundred Perches to a Hick- 
ery Tree, and East North East eleven Perches to a Post, 
thence by Frederick Becker's Land south eighty-two Perches 
to the place of begining, containing three hundred Acres and 
the allowance of six Acres per Cent for Roads and Highways, 
As in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor 
General's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the 
said John Smith that We would be pleased to grant him a 
confirmation of the same, KNOW YE, that in Consideration of 
the Sum of forty-six Pounds ten Shillings lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said John Smith, the Re- 
ceipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for Ever discharge the said John Smith, his Heirs and 
Assigns by these Presents, And also of the yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, And by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said John Smith and his Heirs the said three 
hundred Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, Quarries. 
Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. Cripples. Woods, Un- 
derwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water Courses. 
Liberties, Profits, Comodities, Advantages. Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said three hundred Acres of 
Land belonging or in any -wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Boundsand Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts 
of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprizals for 
Digging and Refining the same, and also one fifth Part of 
the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only 
excepted and hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said John Smith, his Heirs and Assigns 
to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said three hundred Acres of Land and Prem- 
ises hereby granted, except as before excepted, with their ap- 
purtenances unto the said John Smith, his Heirs and Assigns, 
To the only Use and Behoof of the said John Smith, hi.s 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEX of Us. our 
Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of 
our Mannor of Conestogoe, in the County aforesaid, in free and 



304 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said 
County, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from 
the first Day of this Instant March one half Penny Sterling 
for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, That then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the charges accruing by Means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and authorities to him granted by the said John 
'and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto aflSxed. at Phil- 
adelphia, this fifteenth Day of March, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&ca.. and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded March 20: 1738-9.] 



PATENT TO PETER FORNY. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Govenors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and 
by Virtue of our warrant, under our lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the nineteenth Day of January, in the year of our Lord 1733. 
there was surveyed on the tenth Day of April then next follow- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ' :<05 

ing unto Peter Forney, of the County of Lancaster, a certain 
Tract of Land situate on Cocolico Creek, in the said County, 
Beginning at a Hickery Tree, at a Corner of George Wolf i 
Land, and extending thence by the same South twenty-five 
Degrees East one hundred Perches to a Post, and South 
seventy-five Degrees East forty Perches to a Gum Tree, 
and South twenty-eight -Degrees East fifty-two Perches 
to a black Oak, and South East by South two hun- 
dred twenty-four Perches to a black Oak, thence by 
Frederick Becker's Land West South West seventy-two 
Perches to a Post, and South fifty-eight Perches to a Post, 
thence by John Smith's Land West South West eleven Perches 
to a Hickery Tree, and North forty Degrees West two hun- 
dred Perches to a white Oak, and North twenty-five Degrees 
West two hundred and twenty Perches to a i^ost. thence by 
vacant Land North East one hundred Perches to the place of 
beginning, containing two hundred eighty-six Acres and the 
Allowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways, as 
in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries Of- 
fice may appear. NOW. at the Instance and request of the said 
Peter Forney that We would be pleased to grant him a con- 
firmation of the same, KNOW YE that in consideration of tii*^ 
Sum of forty-four Pounds, six Shillings and seven Pence law- 
ful money of Pennsylvania to our use paid by the said Peter 
Forney (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof 
do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Peter Forney, his 
Heirs and Assigns by these Presents. And also of the yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Peter Forney and his Heirs the said two 
hundred eighty-six Acres of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Min- 
erals, Quarries. Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. 
Cripples, Woods. Underwoods. Timber and Trees. Ways, 
Waters, Water Courses. Liberties. Profits, Comodities, Advan- 
tages. Hereditaments and App^^rtenances whatsoever to the 
said two hundred eighty-six Acres of Land belonging, or in any 
wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits 
aforesaid, three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, 
free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Re- 
fining the same. And also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other 
Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and herel)y 

20-S-3d Fer. 



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reserved. And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said Peter Forney, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said two hundred eighty-six Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their appur- 
tenances, unto the said Peter Forney, his Heirs and Assigns, 
to the only Use and Behoof of the said Peter Forney, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Man- 
nor of Conestogoe, in the County aforesaid, in Free and com- 
mon Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, 
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs 
and Successors at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, 
at or upon the first Day of March, in every year, from the first 
Day of this Instant March one half Penny Sterling for every 
Acre of the same, or value thereof in Coin Current, accord- 
ing as the Exchange shall then be between our said Province 
and the City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall 
from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND, in 
case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the 
same shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful 
for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by Means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry 
be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the powers and authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this fourteenth Day of March, in the year of oui 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

{Recorded March 21st, 1738-9.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO WOLF NEWCOMER. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors In Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New CasLle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by a 
Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the first Day of 
December last past We required our Surveyor Gene];al to 
accept and receive the Survey made on the twenty-fifth Day 
of October, in the year of our Lord 1726, unto Wolf Newcomer, 
of the County of Lancaster, on a certain Tract of Land, situate 
in Leacock Township, in the said county, which Survey being 
accordingly received and duly returned as in and by our War- 
rant aforesaid was required, the Lines and Bounds thereof 
are as follow, viz't: Beginning at a Hickery Tree, in a line of 
John Stump's Land, and extending thence by the same South 
by East ninety-eight Perches to a Post, thence Elast one hun- 
dred eighty-five Perches, part thereof by Jacob Job's Land, 
and part by John Child's Land, to a Post, then North by West 
one hundred tweuty-nine Perches, part thereof by Simeon 
King's Land, and part by Hans Graff's Land to a Post, 
thence by the said Hans Graff's Land West by South one 
hundred fifty-five Perches to the place of beginning. Con- 
taining one hundred and three Acres and three Quarters of an 
Acre, and the usual allowance as in and by the Survey thereof 
remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and from thence 
certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. N'OW, at the 
Instance and Request of the said Wolf Newcomer that we 
would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the said Trac: 
of Land, according to _the situation and survey aforesaid 
KNOW YE that, as well in consideration of the sum of six- 
teen Pounds one shilling and six Pence lawful money of Penii 
sylvania to our use paid by the said Wolf Newcomer, the Re- 
ceipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acq-.i! 
and for Ever discharge the said Wolf Newcomer, his Heirs and 
Assigns by these Presents, as of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto tho 
said Wolf Newcomer and his Heirs the said one hundred and 
three Acres and three Quarters of an Acre of Land, as the 
same are now set forth. Bounded and Limited as aforesaid. 
With all Mines. Minerals. Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Sa- 



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vannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and 
Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits. Com- 
modities, Advantages, Hereditaments, and Appurtenances 
wtiatsoever to the said one tiundred and three Acres and tbree 
Quarters of an Acre of Land belonging or in any wise apper- 
taining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
same, and one-fifth part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved. And also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Wolf New- 
comer, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one 
hundred and three Acres and three Quarters of an Acre of 
Land and Premises hereby granted (Except before excepted), 
with their appurtenances, unto the said Wolf Newcomer, his 
Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said 
Wolf Newcomer, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogo, in the County of 
Lancaster aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the ToAvn 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March in every year, from the first Day of March next ensu- 
ing the Date hereof, one half peny Sterling for every Acre 
thereof, or Value of the same in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit 
Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the Charges ac- 
cruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid 
be fully paid and discharged. 

IN' WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this eighth Day of February, in the year of our 



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Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded March 26. 1739.] 



PATENT TO ROGER HARTLEY. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents 
shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by 
Virtue of a Warrant, under our lesser Seal, bearing Date the 
twenty-fifth Day of the Month of April last past there was 
Surveyed on the ninth Day of June then next ensuing unto 

''^oger Hartl ey, of the county of Bucks, a small Tract of Land 
(being part of a larger Tract to Us belonging), situate in Sole- 
bury Township, in the said County, Beginning at a Stone, at a 

— Corner of Edward Hartley's Land, and extending thence by 
the same South West three hundred and -twenty Perches to a 
Heap of Stones in a Street or Road dividing the Townships 
of Solebury and Buckingham, thence by the same South East 
fifty-three Perches to a Post, thence by the other Part of the 
said Tract North East three hundred and Twenty Perches to 
a Heap of Stones in a Line of John Scarborough's Land, thence 
by the same North West fifty-three Perches to the place of 
Beginning, Containing one hundred Acres and the allowance 
of six Acres for Roads and Highways as in and by the Sur- 
vey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. 
NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said Roger Hartley 
that we would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the 
said small Tract of Land, according to the situation and sur- 
vey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Consideration of tho 
Sum of fifty Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our I'se 
paid by the said Roger Hartley, the Receipt whereof We hereby 
acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the 



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said Roger Hartley, his Heirs and Assigns by tliese Presents, 
as of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, 
And by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Roger Hartley 
and his Heirs the said one hundred Acres of Land, as the same 
are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples. "Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profflts, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said one hundred Acres of Land belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining 
the same, and one-fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered 
at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Roger Hart- 
ley, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl In 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundrea 
Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except berore ex- 
cepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said Roger Hart- 
ley, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the 
said Roger Hartley, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Pensbur>', in the county of 
Bucks aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, 
in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING there- 
fore yearly to Us. our Heirs and Successors, at Pensbury afore- 
said, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from the 
first day of this Instant March, one half Penny Sterling for 
every Acre thereof, or value of the same in Coin Current, ac- 
cording as the Exchange shall then be between our said Prov- 
ince and the City of London, to such Person or Persons as 
shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, that then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess until 
the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and reentry 
aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. -H 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn( by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this sixteenth Day of March, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, The twelfth year 
of the reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&ca. and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded March the 26, 1739.] 



PATENT TO GEORGE SCHOLTZ, MBLCHOR SCHOLTZ 
AND CHRISTOPHER SCHOLTZ. 



JOHN Pi'.NN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and 
by Virtue of a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Bate 
the seventeenth Day of January, in the year of our Lord 1737. 
there was surveyed and laid out on the twenty-seventh Day 
of March then next following to George Scholtz, Melchor 
Scholtz and Christopher Scholtz. of the County of Philadel- 
phia, a Tract of Land situate in New Cowissioppin Township, 
in the said County, beginning at a Hickery Tree, at a Corner 
of a Tract of Land, now or late of Leonard Ox, and extending 
thence by the same South fifty Degrees East one hundred and 
three Perches to a Post, thence by Herman Fisher's Land 
South forty Degrees W^est ten Perches to a Post and North 
eighty Degrees West one hundred ninety-six Perches to a Post, 
thence bv William and Joseph Haynes's North forty Degrees. 
East three hundred and fourteen Perches to a Post, thence 
bv Land of the aforesaid Leonard Ox South fifty Degrees East 
eightv-six Perches to a Post, and South forty degrees West 
fortv-eight Perches to a Post, and North fifty Degrees West 
nineteen Perches to a Post and South forty Degrees West one 
hundred and forty-eight Perches to the Place of beginning 
containing one hundred forty-five Acres and one hundred 



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forty-three Perches and the Allowance of six Acres per cent, 
for Roads and Highways, as in & by the Survey thereof re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's office, and from thence cer- 
tified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the in- 
stance and request of the said George Scholtz, Melchor Scholtz 
and Christopher Scholtz that we would be pleased to grant 
them a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in Consider- 
ation of the sum of twenty-two Pounds, twelve shillings and 
four Pence lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by 
the said George Scholtz. Melchor Scholtz and Christopher 
Scholtz, The Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and 
therefore do acquit and for ever discharge the said George 
Scholtz, Melchor Scholtz and Christopher Scholtz, their Heirs 
and Assigns by these Presents, And also of the Yearly Quit Rent 
hereinafter mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents for Us^ 
our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm' 
unto the said George Scholtz, Melchor Scholtz and Christo- 
pher Scholtz & their Heirs, the said one hundred forty-five 
Acres & one hundred forty-three Perches of Land as the same 
is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said one hundred forty-five Acres and one hundred forty- 
three Perches of Land belonging, or in any wise appertaining 
and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full 
and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from all De- 
ductions and Reprisals for digging and Refining the same And 
also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said George 
Scholtz, Melchor Scholtz & Christopher Scholtz, their Heirs 
and assigns, to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any Part thereof 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred forty-five 
Acres and one hundred forty^three Perches of Land and 
Premises hereby granted, except as before excepted, with their 
Appurtenances, unto the said George Scholtz, Melchor Scholtz 
& Christopher Scholtz. their Heirs and Assigns, To the onlv 
Use and Behoof of the said George Scholtz, Merchor Scholtz .'- 
Christopher Scholtz, their Heirs and Assigns for Ever TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. GU 

Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of Springetsbury, in the County 
aforesaid in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the City of Phila- 
delphia, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of March, 
in every year, from the first Day of this Instant March, one 
half Penny Sterling of the same, or Value thereof in Coin 
Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Per- 
sons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the 
same, AND in case of nonpayment therof within ninety Days 
next after the same shall become due, that then it shall and 
may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with 
the charges accruing by means of such nonpayment and re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto afiixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this sixteenth Day of March, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca.. and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

. [Recorded March 30th, 1739. 



PATENT TO JOHANT^ES BEYER. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by Virtue of our Warrant, under our lesser Sell, 
bearing Date the twenty-eightli Dny of August, in the year 



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of our Ijord 1736, -there was surveyed and laid out on the eighth 
Day of 'September then next following unto Hans Wolfe Ber- 
litt, of the County of Philadelphia, one hundred and fifty Acres 
of Land, situate in the Township of Oley, in the said County, 
under certain Conditions, in the said Warrant mentioned, 
which Conditions not having heen complyed with by the said 
Hans Wolfe Berlitt, the said Warrant & Survey made in pur- 
suance thereof is become utterly void, As in and by the said 
Warrant remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, relation 
being thereunto had does manifestly Appear, AND WHEREAS 
afterwards, in and by a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the twentieth Day of this Instant March, upon 
application made to Us by Johannes Beyer, of the said County, 
we required our Surveyor General to accept and receive the 
said Survey and to make return thereof for the Use and Be- 
hoof of the said Johannes Beyer, into our Secretaries Office, 
which survey being accepted by our Surveyor General & by 
him duly returned into our Secretaries Office, the same is sit- 
uated and bounded as follows, viz't: Beginning at a Corner 
marked black Oak and extending thence by vacant Land North 
seventy Degrees West one hundred and twenty Perches to a 
small black Oak and North twenty Degrees East two hundred 
and twelve Perches to' a Chestnut Oak, and South seventy 
Degrees East one hundred and twenty Perches to a Corner 
stone, and South twenty Degrees West two hundred and twelve 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and 
fifty Acres and the Allowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads 
and Highways as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and 
request of the said Johannes Beyer that We would be pleased 
to grant him a confirmation of the same. KNOW YE, that in 
Consideration of twenty-three Pounds five Shillings lawful 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Johannes 
Beyer, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Johannes 
Beyer, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, And also of 
the Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and by 
these Presents, for Us, our Heirs & Successors, Do give, grant, 
release and confirm unto the said Johannes Beyer and his 
Heirs the said one hundred and fifty Acres of Land as the 
same is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with 
all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes. Savannahs, 



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Swamps, Cripples, Woods. Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters. Water Courses, Liberties, ProfRts, Commodi- 
ties. Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatso- 
ever to the said one hundred and fifty Acres of Land belonging 
or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds 
and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all 
Royal Mines, free from all Deductions & Reprisals for dig- 
ging and refining the same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar 
of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted 
and hereby reserved), And also free Leave, Right and Liberty 
to and for the said Johannes Beyer, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof. TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said one hundred and fifty Acres of Land and 
Premises hereby granted, except as before excepted, 
with their Appurtenances unto the said Johannes 
Beyer, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of 
the said Johannes Beyer, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO 
BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs & Successors. Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Springetsbury. in the 
County aforesaid, in free and Common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs and Successors, at the City 
of Philadelphia, in the said County, at or upon the first Day 
of March in every year from the first Day of this Instant 
March one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or 
Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of 
London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time 
be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receives into and 
upon the hereby ganted Land and Premises to Re-enter and 
the same to 'hold & possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
arrears thereof, together with the charges accruing by means 
of such nonpayment & re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-second Day of March, in the year of our 



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Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twellii 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Bm 
ain. &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN 

[Recorded March 31st, 1739.] 



PATENT TO CHRISTIAN STAUVER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chirf 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant, under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the fourteenth Day of March, in 
the year of our Lord 1733, there was surveyed & laid out on the 
tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord 1734. unto Wil- 
liam Pitts, a Tract of Land, situate in Salford Township, in 
the County of Philadelphia. Beginning at a white oak, at a 
Corner of John Ryhers Land and extending thence by Law- 
rence Hendricks and Gotchelick Gotchelick's Land and by va- 
cant Land North East two hundred thirty-nine Perches to a 
Post, thence by Casper Wistar's Land North West eighty-four 
Perches to a Post, thence by Jacob Hoofman's and Jacob Rieff 's 
Lands South West two hundred thirty-nine Perches to a Post, 
thence by the aforesaid John Ryher's Land South East eighty- 
four Perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred 
and eighteen Acres and the Allowance of six Acres per Cent, 
for Roads and Highways, As in and by the Survey thereof re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's Office and from thence cer- 
tified into our Secretaries office may appear, AND WHEREAS, 
by indenture bearing Date the fourth Day of March, in the 
year of our Lord 1736, the Right thereof is Vested in Chris- 
tian Stauver, of the said County. NOW, at the instance and 
request of the said Christian Stauver, that We would be 
pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE 
that as well in Consideration of the sum of eighteen Pounds 
five Shillings and nine Pence lawful Money of Pennsylvania 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. :.17 

10 our Use paid by the said Christian Stauver (the Receipt 
whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit & for 
Ever discharge the said Christian Stauver, ihis Heirs and As- 
signs by these Presents), as of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said Christian Stauver and his Heirs the said one hundred & 
eighteen Acres of Land as the same is now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps. Cripples, Woods. Un- 
derwoods, Timber and Trees. Ways. Waters. Water Courses. 
Liberties, Proffits, Commodities, Advantages. Hereditaments 
and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred &. 
eighteen Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, 
and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full 
and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduc- 
tions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same. And 
also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), And also 
free Leave. Right and Liberty to and for the said Christian 
Stauver. his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt. Fish and 
Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or 
upon any part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
one hundred and eighteen Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except as before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said Christian Stauver, his Heirs and Assigns. To the 
only Use and Behoof of the said Christian Stauver, his Heirs 
and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs & Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of 
Springetsbury. in the County aforesaid, in free and common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services. YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the City of Philadelphia, in the said County, at or 
upon the first Day of March in every year from the first Day 
of March last past one half penny Sterling for every Acre of the 
same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Ex- 
change shall then be between our said Province and the City 
of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to 
Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of nonpay- 
ment thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall be- 
(!ome due that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, oui- 
Fleirs and Successors, our & their Receiver or Receivers into 
and upon the hereby granted Land & Premises to Re-enter and 



31S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIOX2, 

the same to hold &, possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof, together with the charges accruing by means 
of such nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-third Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded April 2d. 1739.] 



PATENT TO ROGER HUNT. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Piesents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a warrant, iin- 
der our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the nineteenth Day of Jan- 
uary, in the year of our Lord 1733, there was Surveyed and 
laid out on the twenty-sixth Day of the same Month unto 
George Aston, of the County of Chester, a certain Tract of 
Land, situate on a Branch of Conestogoe Creek, in the County 
of Lancaster, Beginning at a black Oak, at a Corner of John 
Mover's Land, and extending thence by the same South fifteen 
Degrees West two hundred and sixty Perches to a Post, thence 
by John Brubaker's Land, North North West ninety-fivo 
Perches to a black Oak, thence North fifteen Degrees East by 
Land of Peter Swear and Richard Lowdon Two hundred and 
sixty-five Perches to a Post, thence South seventy-four 
Degrees East ninety-five Perches to the place of beginning. 
Containing one hundred and forty-six Acres and an Allowance 
of six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways as in and by 
the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ol!t 

and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may ap- 
pear, AND WHEREAS by an Indenture bearing Date the 
ninth Day of June, in this present year the Right thereof is 
Vested in Roger Hunt, of the County of Lancaster aforesaid. 
NOW, at the instance and request of the said Roger Hunt that 
We would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same. 
KNOW YE that as well in consideration of the Sum of 
twenty-two Pounds twelve Shillings & seven Pence lawful 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Roger 
Hunt, the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof 
do acquit and for ever discharge the said Roger Hunt, his 
Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, as also of the yearly 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE 
given, granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents 
for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and 
confirm unto the said Roger Hunt and his Heirs the said one 
hundred & forty-six Acres of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Wateis, 
Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities. Advantages, 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said 
one hundred forty-six Acres of Land belonging or in any wis? 
appertaining and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
same. And also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines de- 
livered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). 
And also free Leave. Right and Liberty to and for the said 
Roger Hunt, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and 
Fowlin and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises or 
upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
one hundred and forty-six Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except as before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said Roger Hunt, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only 
Use and Behoof of the said Roger Hunt, his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors. 
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogoe. 
in the County aforesaid, in free and Common Soccage, by 
Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, a; 
the Town of Lancaster, at or upon the first Day of MarcS 
in every year, from the first Day of March last past one half 
Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof 



320 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such 
Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same, AND in case of nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such nonpay- 
ment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by A^irtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this fifteenth Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded April 3rd. 17.39.] 



PATENT TO LEONARD PENDAR. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in. Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and 
by virtue of a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the eighth Day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1733, there 
was surveyed on the twenty-second Day of the same month 
■unto Leonard Pendar, a Tract of Land situate on Conestogo? 
Creek, in the County of Lancaster, Beginning at a white Oak 
by the said Creek, at a corner of Richard Owens' Land and 
extending by the same East seventy -three Perches to a black 
Oak, and East South East two hund-ed and eight Perches lo 
a white Oak, thence by vacant Land North East by North 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 321 

Sixty-Six Perches to a Hicfcery, thence bv George Beard's Land 
north six Degrees West sixty-eight Perches to a black Oak, 
and West by Norih sixty-eight Perches to a black Oak. and 
North twenty Degrees West sixty-eight Perches to a Post, 
thence by Peter Essleman's Land South eighty-five Degrees 
West ninety-one Perches to a black Oak, and South seventy- 
five Degrees West ninety-five Perches to a white Oak by the 
said Creek, thence down by the same on several Courses 
ninety-five Perches to the place of beginning. Containing two 
hundred and fifteen Acres and the Allowance of six Acres per 
Cent, for Roads and Highways as in and by the Survey thereof 
remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and from thence 
certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the 
instance and request of the said Leonard Pendar that We 
would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same, 
KNOW YE that in consideration of the Sum of thirty-three 
Pounds six Shillings and six Pence lawful Money of Pennsyl- 
vania to our Use paid by the said Leonard Pendar, the re- 
ceipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and forever discharge the said Leonard Pendar, his Heirs and 
Assigns by these Presents, and also of the yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE giv^n. 
granted, released and confirmed. And by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Leonard Pendar and his Heirs the said two 
hundred and fifteen Acres of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, 
Water Courses, Liberties, Proffits. Commodities, Advantages, 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said two 
hundred and fifteen Acres of Land belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said, three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free 
irom all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
same, 'and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines de- 
livered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), 
and also free Leave. Right and Liberty to and for the said 
Leonard Pendar, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt, Fish 
and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, 
or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
two hundred and fifteen Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (Except as before excepted), with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said Leonard Pendar. his Heirs and Assigns. To the 

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322 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

only Use and Behoof of the said Leonard Pendar, his Heirs 
and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor 
of Conestogoe, in the County aforesaid, in free and common 
Soccage, by Fealty only in Lieu of all other Services, YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, at or 
upon thefirstDay of March in every year, from the first Day of 
March last past one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the 
same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become Due, that then it shall and may be lawful for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent, and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such nonpayment and re-entry be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this fifth Day of March, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded April 3rd, 1739.] 



PATENT TO PETER LONGOKER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 323 

Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance 
and by Virtue of a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, bearing 
Date the twenty-first Day of the Month of July, in the year of 
our Lord 1736 there was Resurveyed and divided on the twenty- 
sixth Day of August then next ensuing unto Peter Longoker, of 
the County of Philadelphia, a certain Part or Dividend of a 
Tract of two hundred acres of Land, situate in Siamensing, 
also Kingsess, in the said County, Beginning at a Post at a 
corner of the said Andrew Longoker's Part of the Tract afore- 
said, by a Run of Water which Divides Joseph Boyces and 
Thomas Paschal's Meadow Grounds from the whole Tract of 
Land above mentioned and extending thence by the said An- 
drew's Part thereof North sixty-nine Degrees West two hun- 
dred seventy-six Perches to the High Road leading from Derby 
towards Philadelphia, thence by the same North fifty-two De- 
grees East forty-six Perches to a Post, thence by Land re- 
puted to belong to the Heirs of Robert Longshore deceased. 
South sixty-nine Degrees East one hundred eighty-eight 
Perches and South twenty-one Degrees West nine Perches 
and South sixty-nine Degrees East sixty Perches to a Post by 
the aforesaid Run of Water, thence down by the several 
Courses thereof thirty-five Perches to the place of beginning, 
containing sixty Acres, As in and by the Resurvey and Division 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear, which 
said tract of two hundred Acres of Land was formerly held 
and possessed by Andrew Peterson Longoker, late of Kingses^^ 
aforesaid, since deceased (who was the Father of the said 
Peter), Under a Grant from the Upland Court for one hundred 
Acres and a Survey made by Edmund Cantwell on the other 
hundred Acres thereof, AND the said Peter Longoker claiming 
Right under his said deceased Father in and to the said Part 
or Dividend of the aforesaid Tract of Land, hath thereupon 
requested that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirma- 
tion of the same, according to the Resurvey and Division afore- 
said, KNOW YE THEREFORE that in Consideration of the 
early Settlement and Possession of the said Andrew Peterson 
Longoker, the Father, and of the yearly Quit Rent already 
due and now paid by the said Peter Longoker. the Son. and for 
the Continuance and reservation thereof for ever hereafter, 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And iy 
these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors. Do give, 
grant, release and confirm unto the said Peter Longoker and 
his Heirs the said sixty Acres of Land, as the same are now 



324 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, 
Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, 
Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said sixty Acres of Land belonging or in any wise apper- 
taining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
[three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
same, and one fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered 
at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved], And 
also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Peter 
Longoker, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and 
Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or 
upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
sixty Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted [Except 
before excepted], with their appurtenances, unto the said 
Peter Longoker, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and 
Behoof of the said Peter Longoker, his Heirs and Assigns for 
Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Pro- 
prietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Springetsbury, 
in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, in free and common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the City of Philadelphia, in the said County, at or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of March next ensuing the Date hereof, one Bushel of good, 
Merchantable Winter Wheat for the whole, to such Person 
or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive 
the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety 
Days next after the same shall become due, that then it shall 
and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and 
their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and pos- 
sess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together 
with the Charges accruing by means of Such Nonpayment and 
Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-sixth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 325 

year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the 7th Day of April, 1739.] 



PATENT TO ABEL GRIFFITH. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
psq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and 
by Virtue of a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the ninth Day of December, in the year of our Lord 1736 there 
was surveyed on the seventh Day of March, in the year 1738 
unto Abel Griffith, of the County of Chester, a Tract of Land 
situate in Tredyffryn Township, in the said County. Beginning 
at a Heap of Stones at a Corner of Thomas Jermau's Land 
and extending thence by Thomas James' Land East North 
East two hundred and six Perches to a Post in a Line of 
George Hughes's Land, thence by the same and by vacant 
Land North North West seventy-eight Perches to a Hickery 
Tree, thence by Vacant Land West South West two hundred 
and six Perches to a black Oak, and South South East seventy- 
eight Perches to the place of beginning, containing ninety- 
four Acres and the usual allowance for Roads and Highways 
as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor 
General's Office and from thence certified into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and request of the 
said Abel Griffith that We would be pleased to grant him a 
Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in Consideration of 
the Sum of fourteen Pounds eleven Shillings and four Pence 
lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Abel 
Griffith, the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said Abel Griffith, 
his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, and also of the yearly 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE 
given, granted, released and confirmed. And by these Presents. 



326 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and 
confirm unto the said Abel Griffith and his Heirs the said 
ninety-four Acres of L/and, as the sanae is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Heredit- 
aments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said ninety-four 
Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying 
within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear 
fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and 
Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, And also one 
fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Abel Griffith, his- 
Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said ninety-four Acres 
of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before ex- 
cepted), with their Appurtenances, nnto the said Abel Grif- 
fith, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the 
said Abel Griffith, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Springtown, in the Countv 
aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town ot Chester, 
in the said County, 'at or upon the first Day of March in every 
year, from the first Day of this Instant March one half Penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value threof in Coin 
Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
said Province and the City of London, to such Person or Per- 
sons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the 
same. AND in case of nonpayment thereof within ninety Days 
next after the same shall become due, that then it shall and 
may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with 
the charges accruing by means of such nonpayment and re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSION'S. 327 

Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this thirteenth Day of March, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca.. and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded April 9th. 1739.] 



PATENT TO DAVID JENKIN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the fifth Day of February, in 
the year of our Lord 1734, there was surveyed on the tenth 
Day of October, in the year of our Lord 1735 unto David Jen- 
kin, a certain Tract of Land situate in Uwchlan Township, in 
the County of Chester, Beginning at a black Oak. at a Corner 
of Thomas Downing's Land, and extending thence by the same 
East by North one hundred and forty Perches to a Post, thence 
by land of Alexander Williams North North West sixty 
Perches to a black oak, and East North East ten Perche-s to 
a black Oak, thence by vacant Land North North West one 
hundred & thirty Perches to a Post, thence by Land of Samuel 
John West by South one hundred and fifty Perches to a Chest- 
nut Tree, thence South South East by Land of James Thomas 
& Thomas Downing aforesaid one hundred and ninety-two 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred 
and sixty-two Acres and the Allowance of six Acres per Cent, 
for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's office and from thence cer- 
tified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW. at the in- 
stance and request of the said David Jenkin that We would 
be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same. KNOW 
YE. that in Consideration of the sum of twenty-five Pounds 



328 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

two Shillings and two Pence lawful Money of Pennsylvania 
to our Use paid by the said David Jenkin (the Receipt whereof 
we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for ever 
discharge the said David Jenkin, his Heirs & Assigns by these 
Presents, And also of the Yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
David Jenkin and his Heirs the said one hundred and sixty- 
two Acres of Land as the same is now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid, With all Mines, Minerals, Quar- 
ries, Meadows, Marshes, Sevannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, 
Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties. Proffits, Commodities, Advantages, Heredit- 
aments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred 
and sixty Acres of land belonging or in any wise appertaining, 
and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full 
and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduc- 
tions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same. And 
also one fifth Part of. the Oar of all other Mines delivered ai 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and alsa 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said David Jen- 
kin, his Heirs & Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon an\ 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred 
and sixty-two Acres of Land and Premises hereby gr;irted 
(except as before excepted), with their appurtenances, unto 
the said David Jenkin. his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use 
and Behoof of the said David Jenkin, his Heirs and Asaigns 
for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Springton, 
in the County aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by 
Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Town of Chester, in the said County, at or upon the first 
Day of March in every year, from the first Day of March 
last past one half penny Sterling for every Acre of the 
same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due that then it shall and may be lawful for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. Z29 

ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by Means of such nonpayment and re-entry aforesaid 
be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Ricliard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-sixth Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelftn 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded April 11th, 1739.] 



PATENT TO JOHN WILSON. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, 
under our Desser Seal, bearing Date the Fourth day of Septem- 
ber, in the year of our I^ord 1738 there was surveyed and laid 
out on the twenty-second Day of January then next following 
unto John Wilson. Junior, of the County of Kent, a certain 
Tract of Land, situate on Dover River (alias Jones's Creek), 
in Dover hundred, in the said County. Beginning at a White 
Oak Tree, by the said Creek, on the North side thereof and 
extending thence by Land of Doctor John Finney North East 
by East one hundred and sixty Perches to a Post, thence by 
vacant Land North twenty-five Degrees West one hundred aid 
sixty Perches to a Post, thence by Land in possession of Eliza- 
beth Hill South West one hundred and sixty Perches to a 
Beech Tree by the aforesaid Creek, thence down by the .sev- 
eral Cours'JS thereof one hundred forty-one Perches to ihe 



320 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

place of Beginning, Containing one hundred and twenty-five 
Acres and the Allowance of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and 
Highways As in and by the Survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Oflace and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the instance 
and request of the said John Wilson that We would be pleased 
to grant him a Confirmation of the same, KN'OW YE that, in 
Consideration of the yearly Quit Rent and for the Continuance 
and reservation of the same for ever hereafter, WE HAVE 
given, granted, released and confirmed, And by these Presents, 
for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant release and 
confirm unto the said John Wilson and his Heirs the said one 
hundred and twenty Acres of Land as the same is no\v set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, AVaters, 
Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the .said one 
hundred and twenty Acres of Land belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and reprisals for diggi'ig and refining the 
same. And also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines 
delivered at the Pit's Mouth only exceotid and herel:>y re 
served). And also free Leave, Right ml Liberty to and :or 
the said John Wilson, his Heirs and \s3iicas to Hawk, Hui.l. 
Pish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE /vND TO HOLD 
thf. said one hundred and twenty Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their Appurte- 
nances unto the said John Wilson, his Hoirs and Assigns, to 
the only Use and Behoof of the said" John Wilson, his Heiis 
and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and 
Successors. Proprietaries of the said Counties as of our Manor 
of Frieth, in the said County, in free and comnioa rioccage, by 
Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore Yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successor'?, at 
the Town of Dover, at or upon the first Day of March in every 
year, from the first Survey thereof, one Penny Sterling for 
every Acre of the same and the Rent of one Year at every 
Alienation or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall iro:n Time 
to Time be apointed to receive the same, AND in case of Non- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. C;'.l 

payment thereof within ninety Days next after the samfi t^hall 
becme due that then it shall and may be lawful for U3, err 
Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Ref'vivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to le- 
enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit 
Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charg?s ac- 
cruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-seventh Day of March, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine, the Twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded 27th April. 1739.] 



PATENT TO JOHN LINEBACK. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of our Warrant, 
under the Lesser Seal of our Province, bearing Date the 
twenty-sixth Day of January, in the year of our Lord 173S 
there was surveyed and laid out on the twenty-seventh Day 
of the same Month unto John Lineback, of the County of Phil- 
adelphia, a certain Tract of Land, situate in Oley. in the said 
County, Beginning at a Post in a Line of said John Lineback's 
other Land and extending thence by Land of Hans Tidder 
Younkman, South East seventy-five Perches to a Post, thence 
by Land of Elizabeth Bartolet and John Harbin South West 
one hundred and thirty-eight Perches to a white Oak. thence 
by Land of Maximilian Sheffer North West seventy-five 



332 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Perches to a Post, thence by the said John Lineback's other 
Land North East one hundred and thirty-eight Perches to the 
place of beginning, Containing sixty-one Acres of Land and 
an allowance proportional to six Acres per cent, for Roads 
and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified inr.o 
our Secretaries office may appear. NOW, at the instance and 
request of the said John Lineback that We would be Pleased 
to grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that, in 
Consideration of the sum of nine Pounds nine Shillings lawful 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said John Line- 
back, The Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said John Line- 
back, his Heirs and Assigns, by these Presents, And also of the 
Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And by these 
Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said John Lineback and his Heirs 
the said sixty-one Acres of Land as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties. Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said sixty-one 
Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, and also one 
fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved, And also free Leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said John Lineback, his 
Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said six'ty-one Acres 
of Land and premises hereby granted (except as before ex- 
cepted), with their appurtenances, unto the said John Line- 
back, his Heirs and Assigns. To the only Use and Behoof of the 
said John Lineback, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of Spingetsbury, in the County 
aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in 
Lieu of all other services. YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us. our Heirs and Successors, at the City of Phila- 
delphia, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of March 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. S33 

in every year, from the first Day of March last Past one half 
Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such 
Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same, AND in case of nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due that then 
it shall and may be lawful four Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the herebj' 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the charges accruing by means of such nonpay- 
ment and re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this sixteenth Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 
[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded April 28th. 1739.] 



PATENT TO THOMAS POTTS. SA:M"L MICKLE AND 
GEORGE MIFFLIN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and 
by Virtue of our Warrant, under the Lesser Seal of our 
Province, bearirg Date the twenty-seventh Day of February, 
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
thirty-four there was surveyed and laid out on the twenty- 
third Day of June, 1735. unto John Turner a certain Tract of 
Land, situate in Colebrook Dale Township, in the County of 
Philadelphia. Beginning at a White Oak. at a corner of Ben- 



334 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

jamin Long-worthy's Land, and extending thence by the same 
North twenty Degrees East one hundred and eighteen Perches 
to a white Oak, thence by John Ellis's Land South seventy 
Degrees East one hundred and three Perches to a Post, and 
North twenty Degrees East one hundred and two Perches to a 
Heap of Stones, thence by vacant Land South seventy De- 
grees East one hundred fifty-four Perches to a black Oak, 
thence South twenty Degrees West eighty Perches part 
thereof by Vacant Land and part by Land of David Harry's 
to a black Oak, thence by the said David Harry's 
Land South forty Degrees West one Hundred and forty-nine 
Perches to a Line of a Tract of Land called the Swede's 
Tract, thence by the same North seventy Degrees West two 
hundred and six Perches to the place of beginning, contain- 
ing two hundred and fifty Acres and sixty Perches of Land and 
the Allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, 
as in and by the Survey thereof now remaining in our Sur- 
veyor General's Oflice and from thence certified into our Sec- 
retaries Office may appear, AND the said John Turner, in and 
by certain Articles, under his Hand and Seal, bearing Date 
the ninth Day of July, in the year 1735, having bargained and 
sold all his Right. Interest and claim of and in the said Tract 
of Land and Premises unto Thomas Bromfield, of Amity, in 
the said County, He. the said Thomas Bromfield, by a certain 
Writing, under his Hand and Seal, dated the eighteenth Day 
of November last past, endorsed on the said Articles did as- 
sign. Transfer and set over all his Right, Title and Interest in 
and to the aforesaid Tract of Land and Premises unto Thomas 
Potts, of Colebrook Dale, aforesaid, and Samuel Mickle, of the 
City of Philadelphia, who, having admitted and taken as a 
Partner in the Land and Premises aforesaid George Mifflin, of 
the said City, They, the said Thomas Potts, Samuel Mickle and 
George Mifflin have requested that We would be pleased to 
grant them a Confirmation of the said Tract of Land, accord- 
ing to the situation and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE therefore 
that as well in Consideration of the Premises as of the Sum 
of thirty-eight Pounds sixteen Shillings Lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Thomas Potts, Sam- 
uel Mickle and George Mifflin, The Receipt whereof we here- 
by acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge 
the said Thomas Potts, Samuel Mickle and George Mifflin 
their Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, and also of the 
yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and by these 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 335 

Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said Thomas Potis, Samuel Mickle 
and George Mifflin and their Heirs the said two hundred and 
fifty Acres and sixty Perches of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, 
Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, 
Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said two 
hundred and fifty Acres and sixty Perches of Land belonging 
or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds 
and Limits aforesaid. Three full and clear fifth Parts of all 
Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Dig- 
ging and Refining the same, and also one fifth Part of the 
Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved and also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said Thomas Potts, Samuel Mickle and 
George Mifflin, their Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish 
and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the 
said two hundred and fifty Acres and sixty Perches of Land 
and Premises hereby granted (Except as before excepted), with 
their Appurtenances unto the said Thomas Potts. Samuel Mickle 
and George Mifflin, their Heirs and Assigns, to the only use and 
Behoof of the said Thomas Potts, Samuel Mickle and George 
Mifflin, their Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania As 
of our Manner of Springetsbury, in the County of Philadel- 
phia aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, 
in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING ANT) PAYING there- 
fore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the City of 
Philadelphia, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past one half Penny Sterling 
for every Acre of the same, or value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same. 
AND in case of nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, that then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with 
the charges accruing by means of such nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 



336 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

m WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused tn^ 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-third Day of December, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the 
twelfth year- of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded May the 4th. 1739.] 



PATENT TO DAVID MARTIN. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by a 
Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the tenth Day 
of this instant February We required our Surveyor General 
to accept and receive the Survey which in the year of our 
Lord 1726 was by Consent of the late Commissioners of Prop- 
erty made for David Martin, of the County of Lancaster, on a 
certain Tract of Land situate on a branch of Conestogo Creek, 
in the said County and thereupon to make Return of the 
same into our Secretaries Office, which Survey being accepted 
and duly returned As in and by our Warrant aforesaid was 
required, the Metes and Bounds thereof are as follow. Viz't: 
Beginning at a w^hite Oak, in a line of David David's Land, 
and extending thence by the same South fourteen Degrees East 
one hundred forty-four Perches to a Post, thence by Jacob 
Weaver's Land East North East one hundred and thirty 
Perches to a Hickery Tree and North North West forty 
Perches to a Post and East North East eighty-seven Perches to 
a Hickery Tree and South East by South thirty-three Perches 
to a white Oak, thence by the same Land and by vacant Land 
East North East two hundred and seventy Perches to a Post, 
thence by vacant Land North North West one hundred thirty- 
five Perches to a Post, thence by Henry Weaver's Land West 
South West four hundred seventy-two Perches to the place 
of beginning, containing three hundred and seventy Acres and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 337 

the allowance of six Acres on each hundred for Roads and 
Highways as in and 'by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office and from thence certified into our 
Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and re- 
quest of the said David Martin that We would be pleased to 
grant him a confirmation of the said Tract of Land, according 
to the situation and Survey aforesaid, KNOW YE that, as well 
in Consideration of the Sum of fifty-seven Pounds seven Shil- 
lings lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the 
said David Martin, the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said 
David Martin, his Heirs and Assigns by 'these Presents, As 
of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, 
WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed. And by 
these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, 
grant, release and confirm unto the said David Martin and hla 
Heirs the said three hundred and seventy Acres of Land, as 
the same are now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, 
with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes. Savan- 
nahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and 
Trees, Ways, Waters, Watercourses. Liberties. Profits, Com- 
modities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances what- 
soever to the said three hundred and seventy Acres of Land 
belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the 
Bounds and Limits aforesaid [three full and clear fifth Parts 
of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
Digging and Refining the same, and one fifth Part of all other 
Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved]. And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said David Martin, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, 
Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said three hundred and seventy Acres of Land and Prem- 
ises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their Ap- 
purtenances, unto the said David Martin, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said David Martin, 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our 
Mannor of Conestogo, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in 
free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, 
in the said county, at or upon the first Day of 
March in every year, from the first Day of March 

22-8-3d Ser. 



338 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

next ensuing the Date hereof one half Penny sterling 
for every Acre thereof, or value of the same in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of nonpayment thereof within ninety days next 
after the same shall become Due, That then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the Charges accruing by means of such nonpayment and re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by vertue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-sixth Day of February, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the 
twelfth year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded the 5th Day of Maye, A'o D'i 1739.] 



PATENT TO SAM'L PRESTON. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Govenors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance and 
by Virtue of a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the third Day of March, in the year of our Lord 1737 there 
was surveyed and laid out on the fifth Day of May, in the 
year of our Lord 1738 unto Samuel Preston, of the City of 
Philadelphia, Esquire, a Certain Tract of Land, situate in 
Colebrookdale Township, in the said County, Beginning at a 
Chestnut Oak, at a Corner of Thomas Pott's Land, and extend- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 339 

ing thence by vacant Land South West one hundred and 
twenty-two Perches to a white Oak and North West one hun- 
dred and forty Perches to a red Oak and North East one hun- 
dred and twenty-two Perches to a Post, in a Line of the afore- 
said Thomas Potts's Land, thence by the same South East 
one hundred and forty Perches to the place of beginning, 
Containing one hundred Acres and three quarters of an Acre, 
and the Allowance of six Acres P, Cent, for Roads and High- 
ways, As in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Sur- 
veyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our Sec- 
retaries Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and request 
of the said Samuel Preston that We would be pleased to grant 
him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in Considera- 
tion of the Sum of fifteen Pounds twelve Shillings and four 
Pence lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the 
said Samuel Preston (the Receipt whereof we hereby ac- 
knowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the 
said Samuel Preston, his Heirs and Assigns by these Pre- 
sents), And also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned & reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Samuel Preston and his Heirs the said one hundred Acres and 
three Quarters of an Acre of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples. Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, 
Water Courses, Liberties. Profits, Commodities, Advantage^, 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one 
hundred Acres and three Quarters of an Acre of Land belong- 
ing or in any wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds 
«S; Limits aforesaid, three full and clear fifth Parts of all 
Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Dig- 
ging and Refining the same, And also one fifth Part of the 
Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved. And also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said Samuel Preston, his Heirs & As- 
signs to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof. TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred Acres and three 
Quarters of an Acre of Land and Premises hereby granted 
(except as before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto 
the said Samuel Preston, his Heirs and Assigns. To the only 
Use and Behoof of the said Samuel Preston, his Heirs and 



340 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Springetsbury, in the County aforesaid, in free and common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELD- 
ING & PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors at the City of Philadelphia, in the said County, at or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past, one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of 
the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, That then it shall and may be lawful for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afore- 
said be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, 'hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-first Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great 
Britain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded May 7th, 1739.] 



PATENT TO JACOB TAYLOR. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 341 

sents shall oome, Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance and by 
Virtue of a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the 
twenty-eighth Day of March, in the year of our Lord 1735, 
there was surveyed on the third Day of June then next follow- 
ing unto Jacob Taylor, of the County of Chester, two certain 
Tracts of Land, situate in Marlborough Township, in the said 
County, one Tract whereof, Beginning at a black Oak at a Cor- 
ner of John Taylor's Land and extending thence by the same 
South sixty Perches to a Hickery, thence West- eighty-four 
•Perches part thereof by Joseph Bakers & part by Robert 
Burns' Land to a black Oak, thence North five Degrees West 
one hundred and twenty Perches part thereof by the said 
Robert Burns' Land and part by Thomas Cox's Land, to a 
Chestnut Tree, thence by the said Thomas Cox's Land North 
twenty-four Degrees East forty-nine Perches to a Post and 
North North West seventy Perches to a Hickery Tree, and 
North Easit by East thirty Perches to a White Oak. thence 
South South East two hundred Perches, part thereof by Joseph 
Baker's Land, and part by the aforesaid John Taylor's Land, 
to the place of begining, containing eighty-four Acres and the 
usual Allowance for Roads and Highways. The other Tract, 
begining at a black Oak. at a Corner of John Taylor's Land 
and extending thence by land late of Thomas Nixon West two 
hundred and twenty Perches to a black Oak, thence North 
East by East three hundred and ten Perches, part thereof by 
James Dysert's, part by Terence Owens' and part by Robert 
Gabby's Lands, to a Post, thence by Land of Joseph Baker 
East fifteen Perches to a Post, thence by the aforesaid John 
Taylor's Land South forty-five Perches to a Post, and South 
South West one hundred and thirty-eight Perches to th5 
place of beginning, containing one hundred and twenty-eight 
Acres, and the like allowance for Roads and Highways, as in 
and by the Surveys thereof remaining in our Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW. at the instance and request of the 
said Jacob Taylor, that We would be pleased to grant him a 
Confirmation of the said two Tracts of Land, according to the 
situation and surveys aforesaid. KNOW YE. that as well in 
Consideration of the sum of thirty-two Pounds eighteen Shil- 
lings, lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the 
said Jacob Taylor, the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the said 
Jacob Taylor, his Heirs and Assigns, by these Presents, As 
of the Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. 



342 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and by 
these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, 
grant, release and confirm unto the said Jacob Taylor and his 
Heirs the said two hundred and twelve Acres of Land as the 
same is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with 
all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said two hundred and twelve Acres of Land belonging or in 
any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, And also one fifth Part of the Oar of all 
other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Jacob Taylor, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, 
Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said two hundred and twelve Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted, except as before excepted, with their Appur- 
tenances, unto the said Jacob Taylor, his Heirs and Assigns. 
To the only Use and Behoof of the said Jacob Taylor, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs 
and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Man- 
ner of Springton, in the County of Chester aforesaid, in free 
and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services. YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the said 
» County, at or upon the first Day of March from the first Day 
of March last past one half Penny Sterling for every Acre 
of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry be fully 
paid and discharged. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ?4.T 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this nineth Day of February, one thousand seven 
hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year of the Reign of 
King George the Second over Great Britain, &ca., and the 
twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded 9th May, 1739.] 



PATENT TO JOSEPH BAKER. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of two several War- 
rants, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the ninth Day of 
February, in the year of our Lord 1737, there were surveyed 
and laid out on the fourth Day of April then next following 
unto Joseph Baker, of the County of Chester, two certain 
Tracts of Land, situate in Marlborough Township, in the said 
County, one Tract whereof Begins at a white Oak, at a Corner 
of Jacob Taylor's Land and extending thence East North East 
one hundred and eleven Perches part thereof by Thomas Cox's 
Land and part by Land seated by Magnus Tate, to a white 
Oak, thence by the said Land seated by Magnus Tate South 
twenty-one Degrees East twenty-seven Perches to a Post and 
East North East twenty Perches to a Post, thence by Land ot 
William Harland South twenty-seven Degrees East two hun- 
dred ninetv-three Perches to a Post and South South West 
seventy-four Perches to a Post, thence by John Taylor's Land 
North twentv-one Degrees West three hundred twenty-four 
Perches to a White Oak. and West South West one hundred 
and ten Perches to a white Oak, thence by Jacob Taylor's Land 
North North West forty-eight Perches to the place of begin- 



344 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

ning, Containing one hundred Acres and the Allowance of six 
Acres for Roads and Highways, The other Tract situate on 
Doe Run (a Branch of Brandy Wine Creek), in the Township 
aforesaid, Begins at a Hickery Tree, at a corner of Jacob Tay- 
lor's Land & extending thence hy the same West sixty-one 
Perches and a half to a Post, thence by Robert Burns's Land 
south one hundred and twenty-two Perches to a Hickery Tree, 
thence by Land of Robert Gabby East forty-six Perches and a 
half to a Post, and South sixty-six Perches to a Post, thence 
by Land of Jacob Taylor East fifteen Perches to a Post, thence 
North one hundred eighty-eight Perches, part thereof by John 
Taylor's Land and part by other Land of the said Joseph 
Baker, to the place of beginning, Containing fifty Acres and 
the Allowance of three Acres for Roads & Highways, As in and 
by the surveys thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's 
Office and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may 
appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said Joseph 
Baker that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
of the said two Tracts of Land, according to the several situa- 
tions & Surveys aforesaid, KNOW YE that, as well in Consid- 
eration of the sum of twenty-three Pounds, five Shillings, law- 
ful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Joseph 
Baker, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Joseph Bak^r, 
his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, As of the yearly 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE 
given, granted, released and confirmed. And by these Pre- 
sents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said Joseph Baker and his Heirs 
the said one hundred and fifty Acres of Land, as the same 
is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber & Trees, Ways. 
Waters, Water Courses, Liberties. Profits. Commodities, Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the 
said one hundred and fifty Acres of Land belonging or in any 
wise appertaining, and lying within the bounds and limits 
aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, 
free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Re- 
fining the same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all 
other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved). And also free Leave, Right and Liberty 
to and for the said Joseph Baker, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 345 

Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said one hundred and fifty Acres of Land and 
Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their 
Appurtenances, unto the said Joseph Baker, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Joseph Baker. 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our 
Mannor of Springtown, in the County aforesaid, in free and 
common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services. 
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore Yearly to Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the said County, at 
or upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first 
Day of March last Past one half Penny Sterling for every 
Acre of the same, or value thereof in Coin Current, accord- 
ing as the Exchange shall then be between our said Province 
and the City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall 
from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in 
case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the 
same shall become due. That then it shall and may be lawful 
for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof. Together with the Charges 
accruing by Means of such nonpayment and Re-entry be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this first Day of March, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth Year of 
the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, &ca.. 
and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded May 9th, 1739.] 



PATENT TO PETER REISHT. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 



346 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and 
by Vertue of a Warrant under our lesser Seal, bearing Date 
the thirtieth Day of December, in the Year of our Lord 1734 
there was surveyed and laid out on the fifteenth Day of May 
then next following unto Peter Reisht, of the County of Lan- 
caster, a certain Tract of Land, situate in Warwick Township, 
in the said County, Beginning at a Post at a Corner of Francis 
Sipe's and extending thence by the same West one hun- 
dred and two Perches to a black Oak and North sixty-seven 
Perches to a Hickery Tree, and North West by West seventy 
two Perches to a Chestnut Oak, thence by vacant Land North 
East by North two hundred and twenty Perches to a Hickery 
Tree, and South East by East four hundred and one Perches 
to a white Oak, and South West by South two hundred and 
twenty Perches to a white Oak and North West by West two 
hundred and seven Perches to the place of beginiug, contain- 
ing five hundred and forty Acres and the allowance of six 
Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Sur- 
vey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Ofiice and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. 
NOW, at the instance and request of the said Peter Reisht 
that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the 
same, KNOW YE that, in Consideration of the Sum of eighty- 
three Pounds fourteen Shillings Lawful Money of Pennsylva- 
nia to our Use paid by the said Peter Reisht, The Receipt 
whereof We hereby acknowledge And thereof do acquit and 
for ever discharge the said Peter Reisht, his Heirs and As- 
signs by these Presents, And also of the Yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, And by these Presents for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO give, grant, release and 
confirm unto the said Peter Reisht and his Heirs, the said five 
hundred and forty Acres of Land, as the same is now set 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes. Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, 
Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said five 
hundred and forty Acres of Land belonging or in any wise 
appertaining and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the 
same. And also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 34. 

delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby re- 
served), And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said Peter Reisht, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said five hundred and forty Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their Ap- 
purtenances, unto the said Peter Reisht. his Heirs and Assigns, 
To the only "Use and Behoof of the said Peter Reisht, his Heirs 
and Assigns for ever, TO BE HOLDEN of "Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo, in the County aforesaid, in free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, at or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past, one half penny Sterling for every Acre of 
the same, or value thereof, in coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to Receive the same, AND in Case of 
nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next. after the same 
shall become due that then it shall and may be lawful for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver and Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such nonpayment be fully paid 
and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adjelphia, this twentieth Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the 
twelfth year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 
[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded May 9th, 1739.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO SAMUEL SMITH. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by a "War- 
rant under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the nineteenth Day 
of July last past We required our Surveyor General to accept 
and receive the Survey made unto Samuel Smith, of the County 
of Lancaster on a Tract of Land situate in the Township of 
Donegal, in the said County, and to make Return thereof into 
our Secretaries Office, which Survey being accepted by our 
Surveyor General and by him duly returned into our Secre- 
taries Office, the same is situated and bounded as followeth, 
Viz't. Begining at a white Oak, by the Connoi Creek, on the 
East side thereof, and extending thence by Land seated by 
James Cook. South East by East forty-seven Perches to a white 
Oak, and South six Degrees West one hundred and sixteen 
Perches to a black Oak, and South East by East twelve Perches 
to a black Oak, thence by David MacClure's Land South West 
by South eighty Perches to a Hickery, thence by George Mi- 
randa's Land North seventy-one Degrees West one hundred 
and ninety-nine Perches to a black Oak, thence by John Gal- 
breath, Junior's Land North fifty-four Degrees and a half 
East one hundred and seventy-seven Perches to a Spanish 
Oak, and North North East twenty-seven Perches to the afore- 
said Creek, thence up by the same, on several Courses fifty- 
eight Perches to the place of beginning, containing one hun- 
dred and sixty Acres of Land and the Allowance of *ix Acres 
per Cent, for Roads and Highways, As in and by the Survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and 
from thence certified into our Secretaries Office may ap- 
pear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said Sam- 
uel Smith that We would be pleased to grant him a Con- 
firmation therof, according to the situation and Survey afore- 
said, KNOW YE, that as well in consideration of the Sum of 
twenty-six Pounds, sixteen Shillings, lawful Money of Penn- 
sylvania to our Use paid by the said Samuel Smith, the Re- 
ceipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for ever discharge the said Samuel Smith, his Heirs and 
Assigns by these Presents, as of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, re- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 349 

leased and confirmed, And by these Presents, for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, DO give, grant, release and confirm 
unto the said Samuel Smith and his Heirs the said one hundred 
and sixty Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Un- 
derwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, 
Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages. Hereditaments 
and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred and 
sixty Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, 
and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full 
and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduc- 
tions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same. And 
also one fifth part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved. And also 
free Leave. Right and Liberty to and for the said Samuel 
Smith, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hun- 
dred and sixty Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted 
except as before excepted, with their Appurtenances, unto the 
said Samuel Smith, his Heirs and Assigns. To the only Use 
and Behoof of the said Samuel Smith, his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors. 
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Manner of Conestogo, 
in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said county, at or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first 
Day of March last past one Shilling Sterling for one hundred 
Acres of the same, and so in proportion for the said sixty 
Acres, or "Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Ex- 
change shall then be between our said Province and the City 
of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in Case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and possess until the said Quit 
Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the Charges ac- 
cruing by means of such nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid 
be fully paid and discharged. 



350 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto afifixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-ninth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded May'e 9, 1739.] 



PATENT TO MATHEW INGELS. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Govenors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: ^^BREAS, by virtue of a 
Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the twenty- 
second Day of June, in the year of our Lord 1737, there was 
surveyed and laid out on the eighth Day of August then next 
following unto Thomas Shepherd, of the County of Lancaster, 
one hundred Acres of Land, situate in the Township of Tulpe- 
hoccin, in the said County, under Conditions in the said War- 
rant mentioned. Which Conditions not having been complied 
with by the said Thomas Shepherd, the said Warrant and 
Survey made in Pursuance thereof is become utterly Void, As 
in and by the said Warrant remaining in our Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Office relation being thereunto had does manifestly ap- 
pear, AND WHEREAS, afterwards in and by a Warrant, under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the twentyeth Day of this in- 
stant March, upon application made to Us by Matthew In- 
gels. of the said County, We required our Surveyor General 
to accept and receive the said Survey and to make return 
thereof for the Use and Behoof of the said Mathew Ingels 
into our Secretaries Office, which Survey being accepted by our 
Surveyor General and by him duly returned into our Secreta- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 351 

taries Office, the same is situated and bounded as follows. 
Viz't: Beginning at a small black Oak and extending thence 
by Vacant Land South seventy Degrees East one hundred and 
sixty Perches to a Post, thence North twenty Degrees East 
one hundred and six Perches to a Post, thence by vacant Laud 
North seventy Degrees West one hundred and sixty Perches :o 
a Post, and South twenty Degrees West one hundred and six 
Perches to the place of begining, containing one hundred Acres 
and the allowance of six Acres for Roads and Highways, A? 
in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Office and from thence certified into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the said 
Matthew Ingels that we would be pleased to grant him a 
Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in Consideration 
of the Sum of fifteen Pounds ten Shillings lawful Money 
of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Matthew Ingels. 
the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof 
do acquit and for ever discharge the said Matthew Ingels, his 
Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, And also of the yearly 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE 
given, granted, released and confirmed. And by these Pre- 
sents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release 
and confirm unto the said Matthew Ingels and his Heirs 
the said one hundred Acres of Land as the same is now sei 
forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Min- 
erals, Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Crip- 
ples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters. 
Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities. Advantages, 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one 
hundred Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, 
and lying within the bounds and limits aforesaid (three full 
and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduc- 
tions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same. And 
also one fifth part of the Oar of all other Mines, delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved. And also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Matthew 
Ingels. his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt. Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one 
hundred Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except 
as before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said 
Matthew Ingels, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and 
Behoof of the said Matthew Ingels. his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors. 



252 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of Cones- 
togo, in the County aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by 
Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the 
first Day of March in every year, from the first Day of this 
Instant March one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the 
same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful! for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-second Day of March, in the year of our 
Lol-d one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great 
Britain, &ca.. and the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded May 17th, 1739.] 



PATENT TO AMOS YARNALL. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 353 

a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing date the first Day of 
the Month of August, in the year of our Lord 1737, We re- 
quired our Surveyor General to make return into our Secre- 
taries Office, for the Use of Amos and Mordecai Yarnall, of the 
County of Chester, the Survey formerly made on a certain 
Tract of Land to Us belonging, situate in Willistowu, in the 
said County, which said Tract of Land being Divided Between 
the said Amos and Mordecai, agreeable to their own appoint- 
ment, and thereupon returned into our Secretaries Office, as in 
and by our Warrant aforesaid was required, the part or Divi- 
dend thereof designed for the said -Amos Yarnall is bounded 
and limited as followeth (Viz't): Beginning at a black Oak, 
in a Line of Lawrence Cock's Land, and extending thence by 
the same North forty-two Degrees East sixty-three Perches to 
a Post, thence by Land of Thomas James south forty-eight 
Degrees East two hundred eighty-three Perches to a Post, 
thence by Land of William Morris, and other Laud of the said 
Amos Yarnall South forty-two Degrees W-'est two hundred 
eighty-three Perches to a black Oak, thence North forty- 
eight Degrees West ninety-five Perches and a half to a white 
Oak, thence by the aforesaid Mordecai Yarnall's part of 
the said Land East fifteen Perches to a black oak and South 
fifty Degrees East twenty-nine Perches to a black Oak, and 
North fifty-two Degrees East forty-three Perches and a half 
to a Hickery, and North East by North fifty-six Perches to a 
black Oak, and North five Degrees West eight Perches to a 
Hickery. and North forty-two Degrees East sixty-eight 
Perches to a black Oak, and North twenty-five Degrees West 
thirty-two Perches to a black Oak, and North thirty-seven 
Degrees West sixty-six Perches to a black Oak and North 
thirty-four Degrees West fifty-five Perches to a black Oak, and 
North forty-seven Degrees West seventy-four Perches to the 
place of begining. Containing one hundred ninety-six Acres 
and the Allowance of six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and High- 
ways, As in and by the Survey and Division thereof remain- 
ing in our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certi- 
fied into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW. at the in- 
stance and request of the said Amos Yarnall that We would 
be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the said one hun- 
dred and ninety-six Acres of Land, according to the situation, 
division and survey aforesaid. KNOW YE that as well in Con- 
sideration of the Sum of one hundred and ninety-six Pounds 
lawful Money of Fonnsylvania to our Use paid by the said 
Amos Yarnall, the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge 

23-8-3d Ser. 



354 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said Amos 
Yarnall, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, As of the 
Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, And by these 
Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors. DO give, gram, 
release and confirm uato the said Amos Yarnall and his Heirs 
the said one hundred ninety-six Acres of Land as the same are 
now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said one hundred and ninety-six Acres of Land belonging 
or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the bounds aad 
limits aforesaid (three, full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and 
Refining the same, and one fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar 
delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby re- 
served), And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said Amos Yarnall, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said one hundred ninety-six Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their Ap- 
purtenances, unto the said Amos Yarnall, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Amos Yar- 
nall, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as 
of our Manner of Springtown, in the County of Chester afore- 
said, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of 
all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the 
said County, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past one half Penny Sterling 
for every Acre thereof, or Value of the same in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons as 
shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next 
after the same shall become Due that then it shall and may 
be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess 
until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with 



PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 355 

the charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him Granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused ihe 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-ninth Day of January, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded May 17. 1739.] 



PATENT TO MORDECAI YARNALL. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, send Greeting: WHEREAS, in and by a 
Warrant under our lesser Seal, bearing Date the first Day of 
the month of August, in the year of our I^ord 1737 We re- 
Quired- our Surveyor General to make return into our Secre- 
taries Office for the Use of Amos and Mordecai Yarnall, of the 
County of Chester, the Survey formerly made on a certain 
Tract of Land, to Us belonging, situate in Willistown, in the 
said County, which said Tract of Land being divided between 
the said Amos and Mordecai, agreeable to their own appoint- 
ment and thereupon returned into our Secretaries Office as ia 
and by our Warrant aforesaid was required, the part or Divi- 
dend designed for the said Mordecai Yarnall is bounded and 
limited as followeth, viz't: Begining at a black Oak in a Line 
of Lawrence Cock's Land and extending thence by the same 
and by Land of Thomas Smedley South forty-two Degrees 
West two hundred and twenty Perches to a White Oak, thence 
by other Land of the said Mordecai South forty-eight Degrees 
East one hundred eighty-eight Perches to a black Oak, thence 
by Amos Yarnall's Part East fifteen Perches to a black Oak. 
and South fifty Degrees East twenty-nine Perches to a black 
Oak, and North fifty-two Degrees East forty-three Perches and 



356 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

a half to a hickery and North East by North fifty-six Perches 
to a black Oak and North five Degrees West eight Perches to 
a Hickery, and North forty-two Degrees East sixty-eight 
Perches to a black Oak, and North twenty-five Degrees West 
thirty-two Perches to a black Oak and North thirty-seven De- 
grees West sixty-six Perches to a black Oak, and North thirty- 
four Degrees West fifty-five Perches to a black Oak, and 
North forty-seven Degrees West seventy-four Perches to the 
place of beginning, containing two hundred seventy-six Acres 
and the Allowance of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and 'High- 
ways, as in and by the Survey and Division thereof remaining 
in our Surveyor General's Office and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and 
request of the said Mordecai Yarnall that we would be pleased 
to grant him a confirmation of the said two hundred seventy- 
six Acres of Land, according to the situation, division and sur- 
vey aforesaid, KNOW YE that as well in Consideration of the 
Sum of two hundred and seventy-six Pounds lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Mordecai Yarnall, the 
Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and forever discharge the said Mordecai Yarnall, his Heirs and 
Assigns by these Presents, as of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed. And by these Presents for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, DO give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said Mordecai Yarnall and his Heirs the said two hundred sev- 
enty-six Acres of Land as the same are now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Un- 
derwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, 
Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments, 
and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said two hundred sev- 
enty-six Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, 
and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full 
and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduc- 
tions and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same, and 
one fifth part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pitt's 
Mouth only Excepted and hereby reserved). And also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Mordecai Yarnall, 
his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two hundred 
seventy-six Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (Ex- 
cept before excepted), with their Appurtenances unto the said 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 357 

Mordecai Yarnall, his Heirs and Assigns. To the only Use and 
Behoof of the said Mordecai Yarnall, his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Springton, 
in the County of Chester aforesaid, in free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING 
AND PAYING therefore Yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at the Town of Chester, in the said County, at or upon 
the first Day of March, in every year, from the first Day of 
March last past one half Penny Sterling for every Acre thereof 
Or value of the Same in Coin Current, according as the Ex- 
change shall then be between our said Province and the City of 
London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time 
be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and 
the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by Means 
of such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed at 
Philadelphia, this twenty-ninth Day of January, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the 
twelfth year of the Reign of King George the Second over 
Great Britain, &c.. And the twenty-first year of our Govern- 
ment. 

[Province Great Seal.] THO: PENN. 

[Recorded May 28, 1739.] 



PATENT TO GEORGE EMLEN. 

WILLIAM PENN, absolute Proprietor of the Province of 
Pennsylvania and Counties annexed by his commission. Dated 
the sixteenth Day of the tenth Mo: 1689. unto William Mark- 



358 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

ham, Rob't: Turner, John Goodsori and Samuel Carpenter, or 
any three of them, Sendeth Greeting. Whereas, there is a 
certain Lot of Land in the City of Philadelphia containing in 
breadth thirty-five Foot and in length one hundred seventy- 
eight Foot, bounded to the Eastward with William Rack- 
straw's Lot to the Southward with Chestnut Street, to the 
Westward with a Vacant Lot and to the Northward with the 
back of High Street Lots Granted by Virtue of a Warrant from 
the Commissioners, bearing Date the third day of the twelfth 
Month, 1687-8, and laid out by the Surveyor General's Order, 
the tenth Day of the said Mo'n and year Unto George Emblen, 
requesting Us to confirm the same to him by patent, KNOW 
YE. that by Virtue of the Commission aforesaid, We have 
. given, granted and confirmed, and by these Presents, for the 
said William Penn, his Heirs and Successors. We do give, 
grant and confirm to the said George Emblen, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever the said Lot of Land. TO HAVE, HOLD AND 
ENJOY the said Lot of Land, To the only Use and Behoof of 
the said George Emlen, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO 
BE HOLDEN of the Proprietor and his Heirs As of the Man- 
ner of Springetsberrie, in the County aforesaid, in free and 
common Soccage, by fealty only, in Lieu of all Services, 
YIELDING AND PAYTN'G therefore to the Proprietor the 
fencing in and building upon ye same, according to regulation, 
and his Heirs at or upon the first Day of the first Month in 
every year, at the town of Philadelphia, five English silver 
Shillings, or value thereof in Coyn Current for the said Lot to 
such Person or Persons as shall be from Time to Time ap- 
pointed for that purpose. 

IN WITNESS whereof We have caused these, our Letters, 
to be made Patents, at Philadelphia, this twentieth Day of the 
tenth Month, December, being the second year of the Reign of 
William and Mary, King and Queen of England, &c., and tenth 
year of the Proprietor's Government over the said Province 
in America, Annoq D'ni 1690. 

SAMUEL CARPENTER, 
WILLIAM MARIvHAM, 
JOHN GOODSON. 

TProvince Lesser Seal.] 

[Recorded May 28. 1739.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO JOHN iMORGAN. 



JOHN PENX, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PBNN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by 
Virtue of our Warrant, under the Lesser Seal, bearing Date the 
seventeenth Day of June, in the year of our Lord 1737, there 
was surveyed and laid out on the twenty-second Day of July, 
then next following, unto John Morgan, of the County of 
Lancaster, a certain Tract of Land, situate in Carnarvon 
Township, in the said County, Begining at a Heap of Stones in 
a Line of the said John Morgan's other Land and extending 
thence by the same and by vacant Land North ten Degrees 
West two hundred fifty-two Perches to a Post, thence by va- 
cant Land South eighty Degrees West eighty-four Perches to a 
white Oak. and South fifty-five Degrees West one hundred forty- 
four Perches to a small black Oak, and South thirty-six De- 
grees East two hundred and fourteen Perches to a Hickery 
Tree and North eighty Degrees East one hundred and twenty- 
two Perches to the Place of begining, containing two hundred 
and forty-three Acres And the allowance of six Acres per cent, 
for Roads and Highways. AND WHEREAS, in pursuance and 
by Virtue of another Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, bear- 
ing Date the tenth Day of January, in the year of our Lord 1738 
there was surveyed and laid out on the eleventh Day of the 
same Month unto the said John Morgan one other Tract of 
Land situate as aforesaid. Begining at a small White Oak, in 
a Line' of the said John Morgan's other Land and extending 
thence by the same South ten Degrees East twenty Perches 
to a small Chestnut sapling, and South eighty Degrees West 
ninety-four Perches to a Dogwood Tree, thence by vacant Land 
South Ten Degrees East one hundred and six Perches to a 
black Oak and South eighty Degrees East eighty-eight Perches 
to a black Oak, in a Line of Matthew Atkinson's Land, thence 
by the same North fifty-eight Degrees East seventy-two 
Perches to a small Hickery. thence by Vacant Land North 
twcnty-fivo Degrees West one hundred thirty-four Perches to 
.1 small white Oak. and South eighty Degrees West twenty 
Perches to the place of beginning, containing one hundred 
Acres and the like Allowance for Roads and Highways. As in 
and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor Gen- 



360 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

eral's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW. at the Instance and Request of the 
said John Morgan that We would be pleased to grant him a 
confirmation of the said two Tracts of Land, according to the 
several situations and Surveys aforesaid, KNOW YE that as 
well in consideration of the. Sum of fifty-three Pounds three 
Shillings and four Pence lawfuU Money of Pennsylvania to our 
Use paid by che said John Morgan, the Receipt whereof We 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever dis- 
charge the said John Morgan, his Heirs and Assigns, by these 
Presents, As of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned 
and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirm- 
ed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
DO give, grant, release and confirm unto the said John Mor- 
gan and his Heirs the said three hundred forty-three Acres oi 
Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited as 
aforesaid,. With all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said three hundred and forty- 
three Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, 
and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full 
and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduc- 
tions 'and Reprisals for Digging and Refining the same. And 
also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at 
the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved, And also 
free Leave. Right and Liberty to and for the said John Mor- 
gan, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three hun- 
dred forty-three Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted 
(except as before excepted), with their appurtenances, unto 
the said John Morgan, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use 
and Behoof of the said John Morgan, his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Manner of Conestogoe, 
in the County aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by 
Fealty only, in Ldeu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
Paying therefor yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the 
Town of Lancaster. i:i the said County, at or upon the first 
Day of March in every year, from the first Day of March last 
past one half penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or 
value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 361 

shall then be between our said Province and the City of 
London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time 
be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter ami 
the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by Means 
of such Nonpayment and Re-entry be fully paid and Dis- 
charged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue oi 
the Powers and authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this fifteenth Day of February, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &c., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [Seal.] 

[Recorded June the 3rd, 1738.] 



PATENT TO JOSEPH GROFT. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pensilvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto w^hom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by Virtue of our Warrant under our Les.=;pr 
Seal, bearing date the twenty-ninth Day of January, in the 
year of our Lord 1733 there was surveyed and laid out on the 
twenty-third Day of September, then next following unto 
Adam Shieffer. of the County of Bucks, one hundred Acres and 
one hundred and eight Perches of Land, situate on a Branch 
of Tohicken Creek, called three Mile run. in the said County, 
under certain conditions in the said Warrant mentioned, which 
Conditions not having been complied with by the said Adam 



362 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Shieffer, the said Warrant and Survey made in Pursuance 
thereof is become utterly void as in and by the said Warrant 
now remaining in our Surveyor Generall's Office relation be- 
ing thereunto had does manifestly appear. 

AND WHEREAS, afterwards in and by a Warrant, under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the Second Day of this Instant 
April, upon application made to us by Joseph Groff, of the 
said County, we required our Surveyor O-enerall to accept and 
receive the said survey and to make return thereof for the 
Use and Behoof of the said Joseph Groff into our Secretaries 
Office, which Survey being accepted by our Surveyor General 
. and by him duly returned into our Secretaries Office, the same 
is situated, and bounded as follows, viz't: Beginning at a 
Hickery Tree, in a Line of Michael Frylick's Land, and ex- 
tending thence by vacant Land North West seventy Perches to 
a Hickery Tree and South West fifty Perches to a Gum Tree 
and North West ten Perches to a Post and South West one 
hundred sixty-five Perches to a black Oak and South East 
eighty-five Perches to a Post, Thence by Land surveyed to 
Francis Lewis North East seventy-five Perches to a Post, 
thence by Land surveyed to Michael Frylick North West five 
Perches to a Post, and North East one hundred and forty 
Perches to the place of begining, containing one hundred 
acres and one hundred and eight Perches and the allowance of 
six Acres for Roads and Highways, as in and by the survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor Generall's office and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries office may appear. NOW, 
at the instance and request of the said Joseph Groff that we 
would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same, 
KNOW YE, that in Consideration of the Sum of fifteen 
Pounds twelve Shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our 
Use paid by the said Joseph Groff (the Receipt whereof we 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever dis- 
charge the said Joseph Groff, his Heir^ and Assigns by these 
Presents), and. also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Joseph Groff and his Heirs the said one hundred Acres and 
one hundred and eight Perches of Land, as the same is now 
set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid. With all Mines. 
Mineralls, Quarries. Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. Ways, 
Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Proffits, Commodities, Ad- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSION.-. o63 

vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the 
said one hundred Acres and one hundred and eight Perches uf 
Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Pans of all Royal Mines, free from all deductions and Re- 
prisals for digging and refining the same, and also one-fifth 
Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit ^ 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved^, ana also free Lrciive, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said Joseph Groff, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred Acres and one 
hundred and eight Perches of Land and Premises hereby 
granted, except as before excepted, with their Appurtenances 
unto the said Joseph Groff, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only 
Use and Behoof of the said Joseph Groff, his Heirs and As- 
signs for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of 
Pennsbury, in the said County, in free and common Soccage, 
by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
Pennsbury aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March in 
every year from the first Day of March last past one half 
penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
Receive the same, AND in case of nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, to- 
gether with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry bo fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, rnd of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this sixteen Lh Dny of April, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven liundrcd and thirty-nine, the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain. 
&ca., and the twcaty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 14th Dry of June, 1730.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO ELISHA GATCHELL. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pensilvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
PresciDts shall come, send Greeting: 

V/HEREAS, in or about the year of our Lord 1701, Dy Vir'.ue 
and :n Pursuance of a Warrant from the then Commissioners 
of Property a certain Tract of Land called Milcom Island, 
Situate on the West Side of Octorara Creek, in the Coi:n'.y 
now called Lancaster, w^as surveyed and laid out for one thou- 
sand Acres, in Right of an original grant made by our late 
Father, William Penn, Esq'r, unto John Willmer, who after- 
wards conveyed the same unto Randall Janney, who again con- 
veyed the said Land and Premises unto John Budd and Sarah 
Morrey, And the said John and Sarah being disatisfied with the 
Survey and Location of the said Tract of Land, did, in the year 
of our Lord 1715 resign their Right of and in the same to 
our Use and Behoof in Lieu of the like quanty of Land to be 
surveyed and laid out to them in some other Part of our 
Province, which said Quantity of one thousand Acres, by Vir- 
tue of two several Warrants from the late Commissioners of 
Property under the Lesser Seal, bearing Date respectively the 
sixth and seventeenth Days of the Month of January, Anno 
D'ni 1715 was surveyed and laid out unto the said John Budd 
and Sarah Morrey, in the County of Philadelphia, which by 
them and their Assigns hath been since held and enjoyed, 
Whereupon a Part of the first mentioned Tract of one thou- 
sand Acres was by order of the same Commissioners of Prop- 
erty surveyed unto Elisha Gatchell, of Nottingham, in the 
County of Chester for six hundred Acres, who some time 
afterwards assigned a Moyety thereof unto Henry Reynolds, 
of Nottingham aforesaid. And they, the said Elisha and Henry 
having agreed upon a diversion of the same. We (upon their 
request), granted our Warrant under our lesser Seal, bearing 
Date the thirteenth of April last past to resurvey and divide 
the said Tract of six hundred Acres of Land accordingly, And 
the Resurvey and Division being made and duly returned as in 
and by our Warrant aforesaid was required, the Moiety or 
Part belonging to the said Elisha Gatchell is found to be situ- 
ate and contain as followeth, viz't: Begining at a marked 
white Oak, thence by vacant Land East South East one hun- 
dred seventy-three Perches to a Post, thence by the said 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 365- 

Henry Reynold's Moiety thereof North North East two hun- 
dred ninety-four Perches to a Post, thence by vacant Land 
West North "West one hundred seventy-three Perches to a 
white Oak, and South South West two hundred ninety-four 
Perches to the place of Begining, containing three hundred 
Acres and the Allowance of six Acres on each hundred for 
Roads and Highways, as in and by the resurvey and division 
of the same remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and 
from thence certified into our Secretary's Office may appear. 
NOW, at the further Instance and request of the said Elisha 
Gatchel that Ave would be pleased to grant him a confirma- 
tion of the same three hundred Acres of Land according 
to the situation, Lines and Bounds aforesaid. KNOW YE that 
in Consideration of the several Matters herein before recited 
and of the sum of forty-six Pounds ten shillings lawful Money 
of Pensilvania to our Use paid by the said Elisha Gatchell, the 
Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for Ever discharge the said Elisha Gatchell, his Heirs and 
Assigns by these Presents. And also for the yearly Quit Rent 
herein after mentioned and reserved. WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, DO give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Elisha Gatchell and his Heirs the said three 
hundred Acres of Land as the same is now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quaries, 
Meadows. Marshes. Savannahs, Swamps. Cripples. Woods, Un- 
derwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water Courses. 
Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages. Hereditaments 
and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said three hundred 
Acres of Land belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduc- 
tions and reprisals for Digging and refining the same, and one- 
fifth Part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pitt's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free 
Leave, Right and liberty to and for the said Elisha Gatchell, 
his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said three hun- 
dred Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except be- 
fore excepted), with their appurtenances, unto the said Elisha 
Gatchell. his Heirs and Assigns. To the only Use and Behoof 
of the said Elisha Gatchell. his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO 
BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Successors. Proprietaries of 



. 366 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Pensilvania as of our Manner of Conestogoe, in the County 
of Lancaster aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by 
Fealty only, in Lieu of all other services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Town of Lancaster, at or upon the first Day of March in 
every year, from the first Day of March last past one half 
penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
Receive the same, AND in case of nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, to- 
gether with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this eighth Day of July, Anno D'ni 1737, the eleventh 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca.. and the nineteenth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.| 

[Recorded the 15th Day of June, 1739.] 



PATENT TO ALTON DAVIS. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PBNN. 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pensilvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by Virtue of a warrant under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing date the twentieth Day of March, in the year of our 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 3f.T 

Lord 1733 there was Surveyed and laid out on the Tenth Day 
of November, in the year 1734, unto George Kersner, of the 
County of Lancaster, one hundred and eighty-eight Acres of 
Land, situate on Cocoosing Creek, in the said County, under 
certain conditions in the said Warrant mentioned, which Con- 
ditions not having been complied with by the said George 
Kersner, the said Warrant and Survey made in pursuan'ie 
thereof is become utterly void, as in and by the said Warrant 
remaining in our Surveyor Generall's Office. Relation being 
thereunto had does manifestly appear. AND WHEREAS, after- 
wards, in and by a Warrant, under our lesser Seal, bearing date 
the twentieth Day of this Instant March, upon Application 
made to us by Alton Davis, of the said County, We required our 
Surveyor General to accept and receive the said Survey and to 
make return thereof for the Use and Behoof of the said Alton 
Davis into our Secretaries Office, which Survey being accepted 
by our Surveyor General and by him duly returned into our 
■Secretaries Office, the same is Situated and bounded as fol- 
lows, viz't: Begining at a white Oak Tree, at a corner of a 
Tract Surveyed to John George Arnold, and extending Thence 
by the same North fifty Degrees West ninety-nine Perches to 
an Elm Tree by Cocoosing Creek and North fifty-five Degrees 
West ninety-four Perches to a white Oak, Thence by Vacant 
Land South thirty-five Degrees West one hundred and fifty 
Perches to a Post, and South, seventy Degrees East one hun- 
dred and six Perches to a Post and South forty Degrees East 
one hundred thirty-six Perches to a Post, and North thirty- 
five Degrees East one hundred sixty-four Perches to a Hickery, 
and North seventy-five Degrees West forty-two Perches to the 
place of Begining, Containing one hundred and eighty-eight 
Acres and the allowance of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and 
Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor Generall's Office, and from thence certified into our 
Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and re- 
quest of the said Alton Davis that we would be pleased to 
grant him a confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in 
Consideration of the Sum of twenty-nine Pounds three Shil- 
lings lawful money of Pennsilvania to our Use paid by the 
said Alton Davis, The Receipt whereof We hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said 
Alton Davis, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, and 
also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and 
by these Presents, for Us. our Heirs and Successors. Do give. 



368 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

grant, release and confirm unto the said Alton Davis and his 
Heirs the said one hundred and eighty-eight Acres of Land, as 
the same is now set forth, Bounded and limited as aforesaid, 
with all Mines, Minerals, Quaries, Meadows, Marshes, Sa- 
vannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and 
Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profitts, Com- 
modities, Advantages, Hereditaments, and Appurtenances 
whatsoever to the said one hundred and eighty-eight Acres of 
Land belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Re- 
prisals for Digging and Refining the same, and also one fifth 
Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pitt's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved, aud also free leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said Alton Davis, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and eighty- 
eight Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as 
before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said 
Alton Davis, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and 
Behoof of the said Alton Davis, his Heirs and Assigns for 
Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Pro- 
prietaries of Pensilvania, as of our Manner of Conestogoe, in 
the County aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by fealty 
only in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of 
March, in every year, from the first Day of this Instant 
March, one half penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or 
Value thereof in Coyn Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of Lon- 
don, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be 
appointed to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for Us. our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-Enter and 
the same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by Means 
of such Nonpayment and Re-Entry be fully paid and dis- 
charged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 369 

and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-third Day of March, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 
[Recorded the 15th Day of June, 1739.] 



PATENT TO JOHN MACLOUGHLIN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS, In Pursuance of 
a Warrant from the then Commissioners of Property, Dated 
the twenty-third Day of February, in the year of our Lord 
1701, There was Surveyed on the Twenty-sixth Day of March 
then next following unto John Streipers, late of Kalderfen, in 
the County of Juliers, on the Borders of Germany, Original 
Purchaser of Five Thousand Acres of Land in this Province, a 
Tract of Land situate on Delaware River, and on Tohicon 
Creek, in the County of Bucks, Computed to contain four thou- 
sand four hundred and forty-Eight Acres, purchased as afore- 
said, which said Tract was in the year 1705 confirmed by 
Patent unto the said John Streipers, under the Hands of the 
said Commissioners and the Provincial Seal, and the said John 
Streipers dying an alien, his Heirs did by their Agents and At- 
torneys afterwards by Deeds of Lease and Release, Dated the 
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Days of January, in the year 1725. 
for the Consideration therein mentioned. Grant and Convey 
unto James Logan, of Philadelphia. Esquire, all the said 
Tract of four thousand four hundred and forty-eight acres of 
Land, AND the Heirs of the said John Streipers then Resid- 
ing in the said County of Juliers did likewise, by their Deed 

24~8-3d Ser. 



370 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Poll duly executed, under their Hands and Seals, bearing Date 
the Twenty-fifth Day of July, in the year 1726, for the Con- 
sideration therein mentioned. Remise, Release and confirm unto 
the said James Logan all the said Tract of Four thousand four 
hundred and forty-eight Acres of Land, AN'D ALSO the said 
James Logan, afterwards by his Deed Poll duly executed, under 
his Hand and Seal, Dated the Fifteenth Day of May, in the 
year 1727, for the Consideration therein mentioned, did Grant, 
Assign and Release unto the then Commissioners of Properly 
all the said Tract of Four thousand four Hundred and forty- 
Eight Acres of Land, by reason whereof we are become Seized 
of the said Lands and Premises, as if the same had never 
been alienated, AND WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant, under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the tenth Day of this instant 
March we required our Surveyor General to accept and Re- 
ceive the Survey made unto John MacLoughlin. of the said 
County of Bucks, on a part of the said Ti-act of Four thou- 
sand four Hundred and forty Eight Acres and to make return 
thereof into our Secretaries Office, which Survey being ac- 
cepted by our Surveyor General and by him duly returned 
into our Secretary's Office, the same is Situated and Bounded 
as follows fViz't): Beginning at a Post at a Corner of a Tract 
granted to William Colter and extending thence by the sam?" 
North West two hundred thirty-one Perches, and thence by 
James Keller's and Moses Marshall's parts of the said Tract 
North East two hundred ninety-three Perches to a Post, thence 
South East two hundred thirty-one Perches to a Post, thence 
South West two hundred ninety-three Perches to the place of 
Beginning, containing three Hundred ninety-nine Acres and 
the allowance of Six acres Per cent, for Roads and Highways, 
as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor 
General's Office, and from thence Certified into our Secretary's 
Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the 
said John MacLoughlin that we would be pleased to Grant him 
a confirmation of the same. KNOW YE that in Consideration 
of the Sum of one hundred and nineteen Pounds, fourteen 
Shillings Lawful money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by 
the said John MacLoughlin, the Receipt whereof we hereby 
acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the 
said John MacLoughlin. his Heirs and Assigns by these Pre- 
sents, and also of the Yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned 
and Reserved. WE HAVE given, granted. Released and con- 
firmed, and ])y these Presents, for Us. our Heirs and Succes- 
sors. Do give. Grant, Release and confirm unto the said 



PROVINCIAL COMAIISSIOXS. 371 

John MacLoughlin. and his Heirs, the said three hundred 
ninety-nine Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as Aforesaid, with all Mines. Min- 
erals, Quarries. Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps. Crip- 
ples. Woods. Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters. 
Watercourses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities. Advantasces. 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said 
three Hundred ninety-nine Acres of Land belonging, or in anv 
wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limit.^ 
aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, 
free from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and refining; 
the Same, and also one fifth part of the Oar of all other Mines 
delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby re- 
served), And also free leave. Right and Liberty to and for the 
said John MacLoughlin. his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt. 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said Three hundred ninety-nine Acres of Land and Prem- 
ises hereby granted, excepi as before excepted, with iheir Ap- 
purtenances, unto the Said John MacLoughlin. his Heirs and 
Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said John Mac- 
Loughlin. his Heirs and Assigns for ever, TO BE HOLDEN 
of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania 
as of our Manor of Pennsbury, in the County of Bucks afore- 
said, in Free and common Socage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of 
all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING Therefore Yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at Pennsbury aforesaid, at or 
upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of this Instant March one half penny Sterling for every Acre 
of the same, or value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then.be Between our Said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time 
to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in Case of 
Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be Lawful for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to ReEnter and the same to hold and possess untill the said 
Quit Rent and all arrears thereof. Together with the Chargvs 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and ReEntry be fully 
paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue if 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said Join 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused ilip 



372 PROVINCIAL. COMMISSIONS. 

Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twelfth Day of March, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and Thirty-eight, the twelfth year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
.&ca., and the twenty-first year of * * Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 
[Recorded the 16th Day of June, 1739.] 



PATENT TO JOHN SAMPLE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of' the Province of Pensilvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance of a Warrant from the then Com- 
missioners of' Property dated the twenty-third Day of Feb- 
ruary, in the year of our Lord 1701, there was surveyed on the 
twent'v-sixth Day of March then next following unto John 
Streipers, late of Kalderfen, in the County of Juliers, on the 
Borders of Germany, Original purchaser of Five thousand 
Acres of Land in this Province, a Tract of Land situate on 
Delaware River and on Tohickon Creek, in the County of 
Bucks computed to contain four thousand four Hundred and 
forty-eight Acres, purchased as aforesaid, which said Tract 
was in the vear 1705 confirmed by Patent unto the said John 
Streipers under the Hands of the said Commissioners and 
the Provincial Seal, AND the said John Streipers dying an 
Alien his Heirs did by their Agents and Attorneys afterwards 
by D'eeds of Lease and Release, Dated the seventeenth and 
eighteenth Days of January, in the year 1725. for the consid- 
eration therein mentioned. Grant and Convey unto James Lo- 
gan of Philadelphia, Esquire, all the said Tract of four thou- 
sand four hundred and forty-eight Acres of Land. AND the 
Heirs of the said John Streipers then Residing in the said 
Countv of Juliers did Likewise, by their Deed Poll duly exe- 
cuted "under their Hands and Seals, bearing Date the twenty- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 373 

fifth Day of July, in the year 172G, for the Consideration 
therein mentioned, remise, release and confirm unto the said 
James Logan all the said Tract of four thousand four hundred 
and forty-eight Acres of Land, AND ALSO the said Jamos 
Logan, afterwards by his Deed Poll, duly executed under liis 
Hand and Seal, Dated the fifteenth Day of May. in the year 
1727, for the Consideration therein mentioned, did Grant, As- 
sign and Release unto the then Commissioners of Property all 
the said Tract of Four thousand Four hundred and forty-eight 
Acres of Land, by Reason whereof we are become seized of the 
said Lands and Premises as if the same had never been alien- 
ated, AND WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant, under our Lesser 
Seal, bearing Date the Tenth Day of this Instant March we 
required our Surveyor General to accept and receive the Sur- 
vey made unto John Sample of the said County of Bucks, 0:1 
a part of the said Tract of four thousand four Hundred and 
forty-eight Acres and to make return thereof into our Sec- 
retary's Office, which Survey being accepted by our Surveyor 
General and by him duly returned into our Secretary's Office. 
the same is situated and Bounded as follows, viz't: 

BEGINNING at a Post, at a Corner of a Tract granted to 
William Goodiu, and extending thence by the same South 
West one hundred seventy-five Perches to a Post, thence North 
West one hundred seventy Perches to a Post, thence North 
East one hundred seventy-five Perches to a Post, thence South 
East one hundred seventy-five Perches to the place of begin- 
ning, containing one hundred seventy-five Acres and one third 
part of an Acre, and the allowance of six Acres per Cent, for 
Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof re- 
maining In our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence Cer- 
tified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW. at the 
Instance and Request of the said John Sample that We would 
be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW 
YE that in Consideration of the Sum of fifty-two Pounds, 
twelve Shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid 
bv the said John Sample, the Receipt whereof We hereby ac- 
knowledge and thereof Do acquit and forever discharge thr 
said John Sample, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, 
and also of the vearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and 
reserved. WE HAVE given, granted. Released and Confirmed, 
and bv these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors. Do 
give grant. Release and Confirm unto the said John Sampl.' 
and his Heirs the said one hundred seventy-five Acres and one 
third Part of an Acre of Land, as the same is now set forth. 
Bounded and Limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals. 



374 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities. Advantages. Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred 
seventy-five Acres and one third Part of an Acre of Land be- 
longing or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the 
Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts 
of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
digging and refining the same, and also one fifth part of the 
Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved). And also free leave. Right and 
Liberty to and for the said John Sample, his Heirs and As- 
signs to Hawk. Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and upon the Hereby 
Granted Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof. TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred seventy-five 
Acres and one third Part of an Acre of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their appurte- 
nances, unto the said John Sample, his Heirs and Assigns. To 
the only Use and Behoof of the said John Sample, his Heirs 
and Assigns for ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and 
Successors. Proprietors of Pennsylvania, as of our Manor of 
Pennsbury, in the said County, in free and common Socage, by 
Fealty only, in Lieu of all other services. YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs and Successors, at 
Pennsbury aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March, in 
every year, from the first Day of this Instant March one half 
Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to re- 
ceive the Same. AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due. that then it 
shall and may be lawftil for Us. our Heirs and Successors, our 
and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
Together with the Charges accruing by means of such Nc^- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil-' 
adelphia. this twelfth Day of March, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the Twelfth 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 37: 

year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain, &ca., and ilie twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PEXN. [L. S.] 
[Recorded the 16th Day of June, 1739. J 



PATENT TO GEORGE COPE. 



JOHN PENN', THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of NeAv 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance of a Warrant from the then Com- 
missioners of Property, dated the twenty-third Day of Feb- 
ruary, in the year of our Lord 1701 there was surA-^yed on the 
twenty-sixth Day of March then next following unio John 
Streipers, late of Kalderfen. in the County of Juliers, on the 
Borders of Germany. Original purchaser of Five thousand Acres 
of land in this province, a Tract of Land situate on Delaware 
River and on Tochickon Creek in the County of Bucks, com- 
puted to contain four thousand four hundred and forty-eight 
acres purchased as aforesaid, which said Tract was in the year 
1705 confirmed by Patent unto the said John Streipers under 
the Hands of the said Commissioners and the Provincial Seal, 
AND the said John Streipers dying an alien, his Heirs did by 
their agents and attorneys afterwards by Deeds of Lease and 
Release dated the seventeenth and eighteenth Days of January 
in the year 1725. for the Consideration therein mentioned, 
grant and convey unto James Logan, of Philadelphia, Es- 
quire, all the said Tract of four thousand four hundred and 
forty-eight Acres of Land. AND the Heirs of the said John 
Streipers. then residing in the said County of Juliers, did 
likewise, by their Deed Poll, duly executed under their Hands 
and Seals, bearing Date the twenty-fifth Day of July. In the 
year 172C. for the Consideration therein mentioned, remise, 
release and confirm unto the said James Logan all the said 
Tract of four ihousand four hundred and forty-eight Acres of 



376 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Land, AND ALSO the said James Logan afterwards, by his 
Deed Poll, duly executed, under his Hand and Seal, dated the 
fifteenth Day of May, in the year 1727, for the Consideration 
therein mentioned did grant, assign and release unto the then 
Commissioners of Property, all the said Tract of Four thou- 
sand four hundred and forty-eight Acres of Land by reason 
whereof we are become seized of the said Lands and Prem- 
ises as if the same had never been alienated, AND 
WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the tenth Day of this Instant March We re- 
quired our Surveyor General to accept and receive the Sur- 
vey made unto George Cope, of the said County of Bucks on a 
part of the said Tract of four thousand four hundred and 
forty-eight Acres and to make return thereof into our Sec- 
retaries Office, which Survey being accepted by our Surveyor 
General and by him duly returned into our Secretaries Office, 
the same is situated and bounded as followeth, that is to say: 
Beginning at a Hickery Tree, at a Corner of Samuel Dyer's 
Land, and extending thence by the same South West two hun- 
dred and ten Perches to a Post, thence North West one hun- 
dred thirty-five Perches to a Post, thence North East two hun- 
dred fifty-eight Perches to a Post, thence South East eighty- 
seven Perches to a Hickery Tree, thence South West forty- 
eight Perches to a Post, thence South East forty-eight Perches 
to the place of beginning, containing one hundred ninety-one 
Acres and one hundred Perches, and the Allowance of six Acres 
Per Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, 
at the instance and request of the said George Cope that We 
would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same, 
KNOW YE, that in Consideration of the Sum of fifty-seven 
Pounds nine shillings and nine Pence, The Receipt whereof 
we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever 
discharge the said George Cope, his Heirs and Assigns by 
these Presents, and also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after 
mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released 
and confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
George Cope and his Heirs the said one hundred and ninety- 
one Acres and one hundred Perches of Land, as the same is 
now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid. With all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. T" 

Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said one hundred ninety-one Acres and 100 Perches of Land 
belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying within the 
Bounds and Limits aforesaid, three full and clear fifth Parts 
of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
Digging and Refining the same, and also one fifth Part of the 
Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved, and also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said George Cope, his Heirs and As- 
signs to hawk, hunt, Fish, Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and ninety-one 
Acres and one hundred Perches of Land and Premises hereby 
granted, except as before excepted, with their Appurtenances, 
unto the said George Cope, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only 
Use and Behoof of the said George Cope, his Heirs and Assigns 
for ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors. 
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of Pennsbury, 
in the County of Bucks aforesaid, in free and common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING 
ANT> PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at Pennsbury aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of 
March in every year, from the first Day of this Instant March 
one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to such 
Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed 
to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof 
within ninety Days next after the same shall become due. 
that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the 
same to hold and possess until the said Quit Rent and all Ar- 
rears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by means of 
such Nonpayment and Re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and 
discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his ow^n Right, hath caused th" 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twelfth Day of March, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 



378 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

of the Reign of Kiug George the Second over Great Britain. 
&ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PBNN. [Seal.] 
[Recorded June 22d, 1739.] 



PATENT TO JAMES BROOKS. 



JOHN PENX, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New- 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance of a Warrant from the then Com- 
missioners of Property, dated the twenty-third Day of Febru- 
ary, in the year of our Lord 1701 there was surveyed on the 
twenty-sixth Day of March then next following unto John 
Streipers, late of Kalderfen. in the County of Juliers, on the 
Borders of Germany, Original purchaser of five thousand 
Acres of Land in this Province, a Tract of Land situate on 
Delaware River and on Tohickon Creek, in the County of 
Bucks, computed to contain four thousand four hundred and 
forty-eight Acres, purchased as aforesaid, which said Tract 
was in the year 1705 confirmed by Patent unto the said John 
Streipers, under the Hands of the said Commissioners and 
Provincial Seal. And the said John Streipers dying an Alien, 
his Heirs did, by their Agents and Attorneys afterwards by 
Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the seventeenth and eight- 
eenth Days of January, in the year 1725, for the Consideration 
therein mentioned, grant and convey unto James Logan, of 
Philadelphia. Esquire, all the said Tract of four thousand four 
hundred and forty-eight Acres of Land. AND the Heirs of the 
said John Streipers then residing in the said County of Juliers 
did likewise, by their Deed poll, duly executed under their 
Hands and Seals, bearing Date the twenty-fifth Day of July, in 
the year 1726, for the Consideration therein mentioned, re- 
mise, release and confirm unto the said James Logan all the 
said Tract of four thousand four hundred and forty-eight 



l>r.OVINCIAL COMMISSION". ^.79 

Acres of Land, AND ALSO the said James Logan afterward, by 
his Deed Poll, duly executed under his Hand and Seal, dated 
the fifteenth Day of May. in the year 1727. for the Considera- 
tion therein mentioned, did grant, assign and release unto the 
then Commissioners of property, all the said Tract of four 
thousand four hundred and forty-eight Acres of Land, by 
reason whereof we are become seized of the said Lands and 
Premises as if the same had never been alienated, AND 
WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant, under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing Date the tenth Day of this Instant March, We re- 
quired our Surveyor General to accept and receive the Survey 
made unto James Brooks, of the said County of Bucks, on a 
part of the said Tract of four thousand four hundred and forty- 
eight Acres and to make return thereof into our Secretaries 
Offlce, which Survey being accepted by our Surveyor General, 
and by him duly returned into our Secretaries Office, the same 
is situate and bounded as follows, that is to say: Beginning at 
a Post at a corner of William Goodin's Land, and extending 
thence South East one hundred and seventy Perches to a 
Post, thence by other Land Surveyed to Joseph Combs South 
West one hundred and seventy-five Perches to a post, thence 
North one hundred and seventy five Perches to a Post, thence 
North East by the said William Goodin's one hundred seventy- 
five Perches, to the place of beginning, containing one hun- 
dred seventy-five Acres and one-third Part of an Acre, and the 
Allowance of six Acres per hundred for Roads and Highways, 
as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor 
General's Office, and from thence certified into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the 
said James Brooks that We would be pleased to grant him a 
confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in consideration of 
the Sum of fifty-two pounds, twelve Shillings lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said James Brooks, the 
Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge and thereof do ac- 
quit and for Ever discharge the said James Brooks, his Heirs 
and Assigns by these Presents, and also of the yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. VTE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents, for 
Us. our Heirs and Successors. Do give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said James Brooks and his Heirs the said one 
hundred and seventy-five Acres and one third part of an 
Acre, as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited as 
aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals. Quarries. Meadows. 
Marshes. Savannahs. Swamps. Cripples. Woods. Underwoods. 



380 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Timber and Trees, Ways, "Waters, Watercourses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said one hundred and seventy-five 
Acres and one-third Part of an Acre of Land belonging, or in 
any wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Lim- 
its aforesaid, three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, 
free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging and re- 
fining the same. And also one-fifth Part of the Oar of all other 
Mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth only excepted and hereby 
reserved. And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the said James Brooks, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, 
Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said one hundred and seventy-five Acres and one third 
Part of an Acre of Land and Premises hereby granted, ex- 
cept as before excepted, with the Appurtenances unto the said 
James Brooks, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and 
Behoof of the said James Brooks, his Heirs and Assigns for 
Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Pro- 
prietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of Pennsbury, in 
the County of Bucks aforesaid, in free and Common Soccage, 
by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
Pennsbury aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March, in 
every year, from the first Day of this Instant March, one half 
penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange uhall tnen be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to re- 
ceive the same, AND in case of nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then it 
shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our 
and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, 
together with the charges accruing by means of such nonpay- 
ment and re-entry aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn. and of his own Right, hath caused th? 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twelfth Day of March, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, the twelfth year 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 381 

of the reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&ca., and the twenty-first year of our Government. 

THO: PBNN. [Seal.] 
[Recorded June the 23d, 1739.] 



JEREMIAH LANGHORNE & AL., JUSTICES OF GOAL DE- 
LIVERY. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To JEREMIAH LANGHORNE, THOMAS GRAEME AND 
THOMAS GRIFFITTS, Esquires, our Justices of our Supreme 
Court of our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: KNOW YE 
That We have assigned your our Justices to enquire by the 
Oaths and Affirmations respectively of honest and lawful 
Men of the respective Counties of the said Province and every 
of them, and by other Ways, Manners and Means which you 
shall better understand or can do as well within Liberties as 
without by whom the Truth of the matter may be the better 
known of all Treasons, Murders and such other Crimes as are 
or shall by the Laws of the said Province be capital or Fel- 
onies of Death, and the Accessories thereof within the said re- 
spective Counties and every of them, as well within Liberties 
as without, bv whomsoever or howsoever had done, perpe- 
trated or comitted, and by whom to and to whom, when, how 
and in what manner, and of other Articles and Circumstances, 
in everv manner concerning the Premises and every of them 
And to hear and determine the said Treasons, Murders and 
others the Premises, according to Law, and upon Conviction of 
anv Person or Persons. Judgment and Sentence to pronounce 
and give and Execution thereupon to award. AND ^L ha^e 
also assigned and appointed you, the said Jeremiah Lang- 
horne Thomas Graeme and Thomas Griffiths, Esquires, and 
each of vou. Justices our Peace, in the said Province lo keep, 
and an Laws and Statutes made for the good of our Peace and 



382 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS.' 

the Conservation of the same to keep, and cause to be kept, 
and all Persons offending against those Laws and Statutes 
within the Province aforesaid to Chastise and Punish as Jus- 
tices of the Peace of the respective counties of the said 
Province may or can do. And to deliver the Goals of the 
respective Counties of our said Province and every of them, of 
the Prisoners in the same being. AND therefore, We command 
you that at certain Days appointed by the Laws of our said 
Province for that Purpose, and such other Days as you or any 
two of you shall consider of you meet together at the Court 
Houses of the said respective Counties to deliver the said 
Goals and make diligent enquiry of and upon the Premises 
and hear and determine all and singular the same Prem- 
ises, and to do and accomplish those Things in Form afore- 
said. Doing therein that which to Justice according to Law 
appertains, saving to Us the Amerciaments and other Things 
to Us thereof belonging. For We have commanded the Sheriffs 
of the respective Counties within our said Province that ai 
certain Days which you or any two of you shall make known 
to them to cause to come there before you or any two of you, 
all the Prisoners of the said Goals and their Attachments as 
also so many and such honest and lawful Men of their Baili- 
wicks as well within Liberties as without by whom the Truth 
of the Matter may be the better known and enquired of. LN' 
TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the Letters to be made 
Patents. 

Witness George Thomas. Esquire, by Virtue of a commis- 
sion from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties 
of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the thirteenth Day of August, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine, and in the thir- 
teenth of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded August 20th, 1739.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. CSG 

JEREMIAH LANGHORXE, FOR CHIEF JUSTICE. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth! 
To JEREMIAH LANGHORNE. of the County of Bucks, in 
our Province of Pennsylvania. Esquire. Greeting: KNOW that 
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty. In- 
tegrity and Ability We have assigned and appointed, and by 
these Presents Do appoint you. the said Jeremiah Lang- 
horne. Esq'r. Chief Justice of our Supreme Court, to be held 
for our said Province, requiring you to do therein that which 
to Right, and according to the Laws of Great Britain and of 
our said Province ought to be done. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused these Letters to be made Patents. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS. ESQUIRE, by virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard 
Penn. Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the Pro- 
vince aforesaid, and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant 
Govenor and Commander in Chief of the said Province and 
Counties of Nev\- Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. AT 
PHILADELPHIA the thirteenth Day of August, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine, and in 
the thirteenth of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded August 20th. 1739.] 



THOMAS GREEME. SECOND JUSTICE. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Thomas Greeme. of the City of Philadelphia, in our Pro- 
vince of Pennsylvania, Esquire. Greeting: KNOW that repos- 
ing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty. Integrity and 



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Ability "We have Assigned and appointed and by these Pre- 
sents do appoint you, the said Thomas Greeme, Esquire, sec- 
ond Justice of our Supreme Court, to be held for our said 
Province, requiring you to do therein that which to right and 
according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince ought to be done. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused these Letters to be made Patents. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE, by virtue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the Province 
aforesaid, and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Govenor 
and Commander in Chief of the said Province and Counties 
of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT Philadelphia, 
the thirteenth Day of August, in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand seven hundred and thirty-nine, and in the thirteenth of 
our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded August 20: 1739.] 



THOMAS GRIFFITS, THIRD JUSTICE. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith and so forth, 
TO THOMAS GRIFFITTS. of the City of Philadelphia, in our 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: KNOW that, re- 
posing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity 
and Ability, We have assigned and appointed, and by these 
Presents, Do appoint you, the said Thomas Griffltts, Esq., 
Third Justice of our Supreme Court, to be held for our said 
Province, requiring you to do therein that which to Right, and 
according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince ought to be done. 

IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused these Letters to be 
made Patents. WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE, by 
Virtue of a Commission from John Penn. Thomas Penn and 
Richard Penn, Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 385 

Province aforesaid, and witli our Royal Approbation, Lieu- 
tenant Governor and Commander in Chief of tiie said Province 
and Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT 
PHILADELPHIA, the thirteenth Day of August, in the year 
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-uine, and 
in the thirteenth of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
[Recorded August 20th, 1739.] 



PROCLAMATION FOR REPRISAL ON THE SPANIARDS. 



[L. S.] 

BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, Lieu- 
tenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of 
Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex 
on Delaware, WHEREAS his Majesty, by his Warrant, under 
his Royal Sign Manual, has been graciously pleased to signifie 
unto me his Royal Will and Pleasure in the Words following, 
Viz't: 



GEORGE R- 



Trusty and well beloved. We Greet you well: Whereas, several 
unjust seizures have been made and Depredations carried on 
in the West Indies by Spanish Garda Costas and ships acting 
under the Commission of the King of Spain or his G^vernour, 
contrary to the Treaties subsisting between us and the Crown 
of Spain and to the Law of Nations to the great prejudice of 
the lawful Trade and Commerce of our Suojects and many 
Cruelties and Barbarities have been exercised on the Persons 
of such of our subjects whose vessels have been so seized by 
the Spanish Garda Costas. AND Whereas, frequent complaint 
has been made to the Court of Spain of these unjust practices 
and no satisfaction or redress been procured. AND whereas, 
a Convention for making reparation to our subjects for the 
Losses sustained by them on account of the unjust seizures 
and Captures above mentioned was concluded between Us and 

25-8--3d Sen 



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the King of Spain on the fourteenth Day of January last, N. 3. 
bj; which Convention it was stipulated that a certain sum 
of money should be paid at London within a Term specified in 
the said Convention as a Ballance due on the part of Spain to 
the Crown and Subjects of Great Britain, which Term did ex- 
pire on the twenty-fifth Day of May last, and the payment of 
the said sum agreed by the said Convention has not been made 
according to the stipulation for that purpose, by which means 
the Convention above mentioned has been manifestly violated 
and broke by the King of Spain and our Subjects remain with- 
out any satisfaction or reparation for the many great and 
grievous losses sustained by them. WE have thought fit for 
the vindicating the Honour of our Crown, and for procuring 
Reparation and Satisfaction for our injured Subjects to order 
Reprisals to be made upon the Crown and Subjects of Spain, 
AND WE DO THEREFORE, by Virtue of these Presents, au- 
thorize and empower you to issue forth and grant Commissions 
of Marque and Reprisal to any of our loving subjects or others 
who shall apply to you for the same, and whom you shall deem 
fitly qualified in that behalf for arming and fitting out private 
ships of war, for the apprehending, seizing and taking the 
Ships, Vessels and Goods belonging to the King of Spain, his 
Vassals and Subjects, or any inhabiting within his Counties, 
Territories and Domains in the West Indies, PROVIDED 
Always that before any such Commission or Commissions be 
issued forth security he given upon every such Commission as 
hath been used in such Cases, And you shall insert in every 
Commission to be so granted by you all such Clauses and give 
such Directions and Instructions to the person or persons to 
whom you shall grant such Commission as have been Usual in 
Cases of the like Nature, And for so doing this shall be your 
Warrant. And so We bid you Farewell. 

Given at our Court at Kensington, the 15th Day of June, 
1739, in the thirteenth year of our Reign. 

By His Majesty's Command, 

HOLLES NEWCASTLE. 

NOW, to the End that his Majesties Subjects under my Gov- 
ernment may be upon their Guard to pre-vent any mischief 
they might otherwise suffer from tne Spaniards in Revenge 
for the Measures his Majesty is obliged to take to do himself 
and his subjects justice, and that they may in their several 
stations annoy the Subjects of Spain in the best Manner they 
are able, I am commanded to make publick his Majesty's 
Orders, And it is further his Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 3S7 

Signified to me by his Grace, the Duke of New Castle, one of 
his Majesties princioal Secretaries of State, that no ammuni- 
tion or stores of any kind whatsoever be carried to the Span- 
iards, under pain of his Majesty's highest pleasure and of be- 
ing rigorously and severely prosecuted for the same, of which 
all Magistrates, Officers and others are to take Notice, and to 
Uce the most effectual Methods for prevention thereof. 

Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the said Prov- 
ince, at Philadelphia, the twentieth Day of August. Anno Dom: 
1739, and in the thirteenth year of his Majesties Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

By Command, 

THOMAS LiAWRIE. Secretary. 

God save the King. 

[Recorded August 25tb, 1739.] 



ROBERT BUCHANAN FOR SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Robert Buchanan, of the County of Lancaster, in the Prov- 
ince of Pensilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

Know that. Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability We have nominated, constituted 
and Appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, constitute 
and appoint you, the said Robert Buchanan to be sheriff of the 
said County of Lancaster within our said Province, hereby- 
committing the said County, with the Appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same to your Care and Defence, Authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said Robert Buchanan to do and 
perform all the several acts and Things is the said County that 
to the Office of sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain 
and of our said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, 
EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights. 
Fees, Perquisites. Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing or therunto of Right appprtaining, untill 



38S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said 
Province shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well 
so long in the said Office, IN TESTIMONY whereof we have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietarys of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Comander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the third Day of October, Anno Domini one thousand 
seven hundred and thirty-nine, and in the Thirteenth of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. [L. 3.] 

[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1739.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE, ROBERT BUCHANAN FOR SHER- 
IFF OF LANCASTER. 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all all Judges, Justices, Magistrates, and other Officers, 
Freemen, and all other Persons whatsoever within the County 
of Lancaster, in our Province of Pensilvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Comision, bearing even Date here- 
with, We have granted unto Robert Buchanan, Esq'r. the of- 
•fice of sheriff of the said County of Lancaster, To hold untill 
the expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at large appears, We do therefore, by these Presents, re- 
quire and Comand you and all and every of you that to the 
said Robert Buchanan you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in 
any wise lawfully belong. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. .%-.• 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Comander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the third Day of October, Anno Domini, one thousand 
seven hundred and thirty-nine, and in the Thirteenth of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 5th October, 1739.] 



JOHN HART, FOR SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland. King, Defender of the Faith and so forth. 
To JOHN HART, of the County of Bucks, in the Province of 
Pensilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said John Hart, to be Sheriff of the 
said County of Bucks within our said Province, hereby comit- 
ting the said County, with the Appurtenances and our Peace 
within the same to your Care and Defence, authorizing and 
Comanding you, the said John Hart, to do and perform all the 
several acts and Things in the said County that to the office of 
Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said 
Province do in any wise belong. TO HOLD. EXERCISE AND 
ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights. Fees. Perquisites. 
Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing. 
or thereunto of Right appertaining, untill your Term therein, 
according to the Constitution of our said Province shall of 
Cour.se expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said 
Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof we Iiave caused the Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r. by Virtue of a Comis- 
sion from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Es- 



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quires, true and absolute Proprietarys of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Comander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the third Day of October, Anno Domini, one thousand 
seven hundred and thirty-nine, and in the thirteenth of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. [L. S.] 
[Recorded the 5th October, 1739.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE, JNO. HART, FOR SHERIFF OF 
BUCKS. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Freemen 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of Bucks 
in our Province of Pensilvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Comissiou bearing even date here- 
with. We have granted unto John Hart, Esq'r the office of 
Sheriff of the said County, to hold until! the expiration of a 
certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave 
himself therein, as by our said Commission at large appears, 
We do therefore by these Presents require and command you 
and all and every of you that to the said John Hart you be 
aiding and assisting in all things that to the office of Sheriff for 
the said City and County do or may in any wise lawfully be- 
long. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITN-ESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietarys of the said Province and 
with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and Coman- 
der in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New 
Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADELPHIA 
the third Day of October, Anno Domini, one thousand seveu 
hundred and thirty-nine, and in the Thirteenth of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 5th October, 1739.] 



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OBLIGATION JNO. HART, FOR THE DUE EXECUTION OF 
SHERIFF. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, John Hart, of 
Warminster, in the County of Bucks, Esq'r, Thomas Rush, of 
the same place. Carpenter, and Benjamin Peart, of the City 
of Philadelphia, Cooper, are held and firmly bo^nd unto our 
Sovereign Lord George the second by the Grace of God King 
of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, 
&ca., in the sum of two hundred Pounds lawful Money of 
Pennsylvania To be paid unto our said Lord the King, his 
Heirs and Successors, To which payment, well and truly to be 
made We bind ourselves and each of us by himself for and in 
the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Admin- 
istrators joyntly and severally firmly by these Presents, Sealed 
with our Seals, Dated the fifth Day of October, in the Thir- 
teenth year of his said Majesties Reign, Annoq Dom'i 1739. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden John Hart, on the first Day of October In- 
stant was elected High Sheriff for the County of Bucks for 
this Present year by the Freemen of said County, in Pur- 
suance and according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, 
intituled an Act for regulating elections of Sheriffs and Cor- 
oners, As by a certain Indenture bearing Date the first Day of 
this Instant October, made or mentioned to be made between 
William Atkinson of the County aforesaid on the one Part, 
and Benjamin Jones, John Hutchinson, Richard Mitchell, Jo- 
seph Lupton, Joseph Chapman and Job Noble, Freeholders of 
the County aforesaid on the other Part, Relation being there- 
unto had may appear. NOW, if the said John Hart, by his 
lawful Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his Duty 
and Trust in the said Office of Sheriff when thereunto law- 
fully and thoroughly qualified. According to the Tenor of the 
Affirmation which he shall make for the due Execution of his 
said Office of Sheriff. Then this Obligation to be Void and of 
no Effect, or else to be and remain in Full Force and Virtue, 
To the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned 
and appointed, and to no other Use. Intent or Purpose what- 
soever. 

JOHN HART. [Seal.] 

THOMAS RUSH. [Seal.] 
BENJ'N PEART. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered is the Presence of 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JOHN ORD. 



392 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

The fifth Day of October, Anno Dom'i 1739, Before me, Ed- 
ward Roberts, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca., came the within 
named John Hart, Thomas Rush and Benjamin Peart, and ac- 
knowledged the within writing obligatory to be their Deed and 
desired that the same may be recorded as their Deed. Witness 
my Hand and Seal the Day and Year abovesaid. 

EDWARD ROBERTS. (Seal.] 

[Recorded the 6th October, 1739.] 



OBLIGATION ROB'T BUCHANAN FOR THE DUE EXECU- 
TION OF SHERIFF. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, Robert Buchanan, 
of the County of Lancaster, Esq'r, and James Macky, of the 
City of Philadelphia, Merch't, are held and firmly bound unto 
our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God 
King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the 
Faith, &ca., In the Sum of two hundred Pounds good and law- 
ful Money of America to be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs and Successors, To which Payment, well and 
truly to be made, We bind our Selves and each of Us, by him- 
self for and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs. Execu- 
tors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these 
Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the fifth Day of Octo- 
ber, in the thirteenth year of his said Majesty's Reign, Annoq 
Dom. 1739. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That Whereat 
the above bounden Robert Buchanan, on the first Day of Oc- 
tober Instant was elected High Sheriff for the County of Lan- 
caster, for this Present year by the Freemen of the said County 
in pursuance and according to an Act of Assembly of this 
Province, intituled An Act for Regulating Elections of Sher- 
iffs and Coroners as by a certain Indenture bearing Date the 
first Day of this Instant October made, or mentioned to be 
made between Joshua Lowe. Coroner of the said County, on 
the one Part and John Wright, Esq'r. Thomas Llndley, Esq'r. 
Andrew Douglas. Samuel Taylor, John Davis, Freeholders, and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 39U 

Anthony Shaw, Esq'r, on the one Part, Freeholders, of the 
said County, Relation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, 
if the said Robert Buchannan by himself, or his lawful Deputy 
shall and do well and truly perform his Duty and Trust in the 
said Office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly 
qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he 
shall make for the due execution of his Office of Sheriff, Then 
this Obligation to be Void and of no Effect or else to be and 
remain in full force and Virtue to the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses in the said Act mentioned and appointed and to no other 
Use. Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

ROB'T BUCHANAN, [Seal.] 
JAMES MACKY. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JOHN ORD. 

The fifth Day of October, Anno Dom: 1739, before me. 
Clem't Plumsted, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca., came the 
within named Robert Buchanan and James Macky, and brought 
this Writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged to be their 
Deed, and desired the same may be recorded as their Deed. 
Witness mv Hand and Seal the Day and year abovesaid. 

GDEM'T PLUMSTED. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the Sth October, 1739.] 



PATENT TO THOMAS OGLE. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pensilvania and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: 

W^HBREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant, under 
the Seal of our Land office, bearing Date the twenty-eighth 
Dav of Julv. in the Present year, there was Surveyed and 



S94 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

laid out on the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth Days of Septem- 
ber last past unto Thomas Ogle, of the County of New Castle, a 
certain Tract of Land Situate on the North West of Christiana 
Creek, in White Clay Creek Hundred, in the said County of 
New Castle aforesaid. Beginning at a Corner of the said 
Thomas Ogle's dwelling Plantation by a branch of White Clay 
Creek, called bigg Run and extending thence by a road lead- 
ing from Christiana Bridge to Nottingham, North sixty-two 
Degrees West sixteen Perches and North seventy Degrees West 
thirty-six Perches to a Corner Hickery, thence by John Faires's 
Land and Widow Williams's Land South thirty-four Degrees 
and two third parts of a Degree East three hundred and six 
Perches to a Hickery, thence, by the said Widow Williams's 
Land South thirty-three Degrees East fifty-eight Perches and a 
half to a black oak sapling, and south thirteen Degrees west 
ninety-eight Perches to a Post, thence by Benjamin Gibbs's 
Land North seventy Degrees East four Perches and two third 
parts of a Perch to a white Oak, and South East fifteen Perches 
to a Spanish Oak, and North seventy-six Degrees East eighty- 
three Perches to a Gum Tree and South thirty-nine Degrees 
and one-third Part of a Degree East sixty-three Perches to a 
white Oak, thence by Joseph Peace's Land South eighty-two 
Degrees East two hundred and fifty-two Perches to a white 
Oak, thence by Benjamin Cook's Land North by West one hun- 
dred ninety-nine Perches to a Gum Tree and East by North 
ninety Perches to a white Oak by the aforesaid Road, thence 
by the same North twenty-seven Degrees West fifty-five 
Perches to a Red Oak, Thence by Land late of Isaac Norris, 
South sixty Degrees and a half West one hundred twenty-six 
Perches to a black Oak and North thirty-nine Degrees West 
one hundred fifty-nine Perches to a white Oak, Thence by 
Land of Jacob Rogers South fifty Degrees West twenty-eight 
Perches to a Post and North forty-seven Degrees West one 
hundred and fifty Perches to a white Oak, Thence by Land of 
Alexander Porter North sixty-three Degrees and one third 
Part of a Degree West one hundred and fifty-three Perches to 
a Maple and North thirty Degrees West sixty-two Perches, 
crossing big Run aforesaid to a Post on the North West bank 
thereof. Thence up the same on several Courses ninety-six 
Perches to the Place of Begining, Containing seven hundred 
forty-five Acres, and the Allowance of six Acres per Cent for 
Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remain- 
ing in our Surveyor General's Office and from thence certified 
into our Secretary's Office may appear. NOW, at the instance 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 395 

and request of the said Thomas Ogle that we would be pleased 
to grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE, that in 
consideration of the yearly Quit Rent and other reservations 
hereinafter mentioned and Expressed, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Thomas Ogle and his Heirs the said seven 
hundred forty-five Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profitts, Comodities, Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said seven hun- 
dred forty-five Acres of Land belonging or in any wise apper- 
taining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines free from all 
Deductions and reprisals for digging and refining the same, 
and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered 
at the Pitt's Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and 
also free leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Thomas 
Ogle, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. Hunt, Fish and Fowl in 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said seven hundred 
forty-five Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except 
as before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said 
Thomas Ogle, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Be- 
hoof of the said Thomas Ogle, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, 
TO BE HOLDEN of us. our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries 
of the said Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Dela- 
ware, as of the Manner of Rockland, in the County aforesaid, 
in free and Comon Soccage. by fealty only, in lieu of all other 
Services. YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. Our 
Heirs and Successors at the Town of New Castle, in the said 
County, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from 
the first Survey thereof one Penny Sterling for every Acre of 
the same, and the Rent of one year at every alienation, or 
Value thereof in Coyn Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of Lon- 
don, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be 
appointed to receive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
Due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us. our Heirs 
and Successors. Our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 



396 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to re-enter and 
the same to hold and posses?; untill the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by means 
of such nonpayment ani re-entry be fully paid and dis- 
charged. 

IN WITNESS -whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own right, hath caused the 
Great Seal to be hereunto affixed, at Philadelphia, this eight- 
eenth Day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and thirty-nine, and in the thirteenth year of 
the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain. &ca., 
and the twenty-second year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded 18th Oct., 1739.] 



PATENT TO MARTIN MILEY. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: WHEREAS, by Virtue of a War- 
rant, under our Lesser Seal, bearing date the eighth Day of 
January, in the year of our Lord 1733, there was Surveyed and 
laid out on the twenty-fourth Day of the same Month unto 
Peter Essleman, of the county of Lancaster, one hundred and 
Fifty Acres of Land, situate on Conestogoe Creek, in the said 
County, under certain conditions in the said Warrant men- 
tioned, which Conditions not having been complied with by 
the said Peter Essleman, the said Warrant and Survey made 
in Pursuance thereof is become utterly Void, as in and by 
the said Warrant remaining in our Surveyor Generall's Office, 
relation being thereunto had does manifestly appear, AND 
WHEREAS, afterwards in and by a Warrant, under the Seal 
of our Land Office, bearing date the twenty-eighth Day of No- 
vember Instant, upon application made to us by Martin Miley, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 397 

of the said County, We required our Surveyor General to ac- 
cept and receive the said Survey and to make return thereof 
for the Use and Behoof of the said Martin Miley into our Sec- 
retary's GflBce, which Survey being accepted by our Surveyor 
General, and by him duly returned into our Secretaries Office, 
the same is situated and Bounded as followeth, Viz't: Be- 
ginning at a white Oak, by Conestogoe Creek, at a corner of 
Leonard Pendall's Land, and extending Thence by the same 
North seventy-five Degrees East ninety-five Perches to a black 
Oak and North eighty-five Degrees East ninety-one Perches to 
a Post, Thence by George Beard's Land North twenty Degrees 
West eighty Perches to a white Oak by the aforesaid Creek, 
Thence down by the same on several Courses four hundred and 
ten Perches to the Place of Beginning, Containing one hundred 
and fifty Acres and the allowance of six Acres per Cent, for 
Roads and Highways, As in and by the Survey thereof may 
appear. NOW, at the Instance and request of the said Martin 
Miley that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
of the same, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Sum of 
twenty-three Pounds five Shillings Lawful Money of Pensilva- 
nia to our Use paid by the said Martin Miley, The Receipt 
whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for 
Ever discharge the said Martin Miley, his Heirs and Assigns 
by these Presents, and also of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned and reserved, W^E HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us. our Heirs 
and Successors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said Martin Miley and his Heirs the said one hundred and 
fifty Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and 
limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Mead- 
ows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Under- 
Woods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Lib- 
erties. Profitts, Commodities. Advantages. Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said one hundred and fifty 
Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and reprisals for digging and refining the same, and also one 
fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's 
Mouth only Excepted and hereby reserved, and also free leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said Martin Miley. his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any Part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and fifty 



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Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before 
excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said Martin 
Miley, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of 
the said Martin Wiley, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO 
BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pensilvania as of our Mannor of Conestogoe, in the County 
aforesaid, in free and Comon Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING ANT> PAYING therefore year- 
ly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, 
in the said County, at or upon the first Day of March in 
every year, from the first Day of March last past one half 
penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in 
Coyn current, according as the Exchange shall then be between 
our said Province and the City of London, to such Person or 
Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive 
the same, AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety 
Days next after the same shall become due, that then it shall 
and may be lawful for us, our Heirs and Successors, our and 
their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, to Re-enter and the same to hold and Pos- 
sess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together 
with the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and 
ReEntry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath Caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto Affixed, at Phil- 
adelphia, this twenty-ninth Day of November, in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine, the thir- 
teenth year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great 
Britain, &ca., and the twenty-second year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 29th November. 1739.] 



PATENT TO THEOBOLD POFF. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pensilvania and Counties of New Castle. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 390 

Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall Come, Greeting; WHEREAS, in pursuance and by 
Virtue of a Warrant under our Lesser Seal, bearing date the 
seventeenth Day of May last past there was Surveyed and laid 
out. on the twenty-fourth Day of the same Month unto Theo- 
bald Poff (al's David Baff), of the County of Lancaster, a cer- 
tain Tract of Land Situate in Lebanon Township, in the said 
County, Beginning at a Post at a Corner of Hans Adam Sni- 
der's Land and extending Thence by the same North thirty- 
six Degrees West sixty-six Perches to a Maple Tree and North 
sixty-eight Degrees West twenty-eight Perches to a Lyn Tree 
and North forty-four Degrees East forty-six Perches to a -white 
Oak and North by East one hundred seventy-five Perches to a 
Post, Thence by John Kingray's Land South West by South 
one hundred forty-three Perches and an half to 'a Post, and 
North fifty-six Degrees West fifty-one Perches to a Hickery 
Tree, Thence by Benjamin Knolt's Settlement South West by 
South one hundred Perches to a Hickery Tree, Thence by Jo- 
seph Scrotzer's Settlement South forty-three Degrees East one 
hundred seventy-four Perches to a white Oak, thence by Va- 
cant Land North sixty Degrees and a half East sixty-six 
Perches to the Place of Beginning. Containing one hundred and 
thirty-five Acres and the Allowance of six Acres Per Cent for 
Roads and Highways, As in and by the Survey thereof remain- 
ing in our Surveyor General's Office and from thence certified 
into our Secretary's Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance 
and request of the said Theobald Poff that we would be 
pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same, KNOW YE 
that in Consideration of the Sum of twenty Pounds, 
eighteen Shillings and six Pence Lawful Money of Pensilvania 
to our Use paid by the said Theobold Poff, The Receipt whereof 
we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit jind for Ever dis- 
charge the said Theobald Poff, his Heirs and Assigns by these 
Presents, and also of the yearly Quit Rent he/ein after men- 
tioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Theo- 
bold Poff and his Heirs, the said one hundred and thirty-five 
Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and lim- 
ited as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries. Meadows, 
Marshes. Savannahs. Swamps. Cripples. Wocds, Underwoods. 
Timber and Trees. Ways. Waters. Water Courses. Liberties, 
Profitts. Commodities. Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said one hundred and thirty-five 



400 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and ly- 
ing within the Bounds and limits aforesaid (three full and clear 
fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and 
Reprisals for digging and refining the same, and also one 
fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pitt's 
Mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said Theobald Poff, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and thirty 
Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before 
Excepted), with their appurtenances unto the said Theobold 
Poff, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and Behoof of the 
said Theobald Poff, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN' of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries 
of Pensilvania, as of our Mannor of Conestogoe, in the County 
aforesaid, in free and Common Soccage, by fealty only, in lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lan- 
caster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of March In 
every year, from the first Day of March last past one half 
penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in 
Coyn Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
Receive the same, AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to ReEnter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and ReEntry be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue nf 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto aflixed. at Phil- 
adelphia, this Tenth Day of December, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine, the thirteenth 
year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Brit- 
ain. &ca.. and the twenty-second year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 22nd Day of December. A'o D'i 1739.] 



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SEPTIMUS ROBINSON, FOR SHERIFF OF PHILADELPHIA 
CITY AND COUNTY. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth' 
TO SEPTIMUS ROBINSON, of the City of Philadelphia, in the 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: KJ^OW That, 
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability, WE have nominated, constituted and ap- 
pointed, And do by these Presents nominate, constitute and 
appoint you, the said Septimus Robinson, to be Sheriff of the 
City and County of Philadelphia, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said city and county, With the Ap- 
purtenances and our Peace within the same to your Care and 
Defence, Authorizing and commanding you, the said Septimus 
Robinson, to do and perform all the several acts and Things in 
the said City and County that to the Office of Sheriff, according 
to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in 
any wise belong. TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the 
said Office, with all the Rights, Fees. Perquisites. Emoluments 
and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
right appertaining, untill your Term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire. You 
behaving your Self well so long in the said Office. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
And "With our Royal Approbation. Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the Third Day of October. Anno Domini. One thousand 
seven hundred and thirty-nine, and in ye Thirteenth of oui- 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 3d Day Tbr. A'o D"i, 1740 | 



L>fi.-8--3d Per. 



•■2 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFF OF PHILAD'A 
COUNTY. 



[L. S.J 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the City and 
County of Philadelphia in our Province of Pennsylvania, 
Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith, WE HAVE granted unto Septimus Robinson, Esq'r, 
the Office of Sheriff of the said City and County. TO HOLD 
until the Expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if 
so long he shall well behave himself therein, As by our S'd 
Commission at large appears, WE DO THEREFORE by these 
Presents, Require and Command you, and all and every of you, 
That to the said Septimus Robinson you be aiding and Assist- 
ing in all Things that to ye Office of Sheriff for the said City 
and County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TES- 
TIMONY' whereof WE have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
And with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the Third Day of October, Ano: Domini, one thousand 
seven hundred and thirty-nine. And in ye Thirteenth of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 3rd Day 7br, A'c D'i 1740.] 



OBLIGATION SEPT'S ROBINSON. SHERIFF PHIL' A CITY 
& COUN: TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, Septimus 
Robinson, of the City of Philadelphia. Esq'r, & Harmanus Al- 



PKUVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 403 

richs, of the said City, Merchant, ARE held and lirmly bound 
unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of 
God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender oi 
the Faith, &c., In the Sum of six hundred Pounds good and 
lawful money of America to be paid unto our said Ixjrd the 
King, his Heirs and Successors, To which payment, well and 
truly to be made, WE bind our selves and each of us by him- 
self for and in the whole our and each of our Heirs, Executors 
and Administrators jointly & severally, firmly by these Pre- 
sents, SEALED with our Seal, DATED the third Day of Oc- 
tober, in the thirteenth year of his said Majesties Reign, 
Annoq D'ni 1739. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is Such Thai 
WHEREAS the above bounden Septimus Robinson, on the 
Second Day of October Instant was elected High Sheriff for 
the City and County of Philadelphia for this present year by 
the Freemen of the said County, In pursuance and accord- 
ing to an Act of Assembly of this Province, intituled an Act 
for Regulating of Elections of Sheriffs, and Coroners as by 
a certain Indenture, bearing Date the first Day of this In- 
stant October made, or mentioned to be made. BETWEEN 
Owen Owen, Gent.. Coroner of the City and County of Phila- 
delphia, of the one Part, and Evan Jones, John Knowles, Peter 
Luckyns, David Harry, Joseph Luckyns, Leonard Vanvossen, 
Robert Thomas, Thomas Potts, Cadwalader Foulke, William 
Rawle, Thomas Tresse and Moses Hewes, Freeholders of the 
County of Philadelphia aforesaid, of the other Part, Relation 
being thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the said Septimus 
Robinson, by himself or his Lawful Deputy shall and do well 
and truly perform his duty and Trust in the said office of 
Sheriff, when thereunto Lawfully and thoroughly Qualified, 
according to ye Tenor of the AflBrmation which he shall make 
for the due Execution of his s'd ofllce of Sheriff. Then this 
obligation to be void and of no effect, Or else to be and re- 
main in full Force and Virtue, to the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses in the said act mentioned and appointed. And to no 
other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

SEPT. ROBINSON. [Seal.l 
HARM'S ALRICHS. rSeal.l 

SEALED and Delivered in the Presence of us, 

SAM'L GIPFORD. 
JNO. ORDE. 



404 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

THE third Day of October, Ano: D'ni 1739, Before me, Clem- 
ent Plumsted, Esq'r, one of ye Justices, &ca., came ye within 
named Septimus Robinson &. Harmanus Alrichs, and brought 
this Writing Obligatory which they acknowledged to be their 
Deed & desired that the same may be recorded as their Deed. 
WITNESS my Hand and Seal the Day and year aboves'd. 

CLiEM'T PLUMSTED. [L. S.] 

[Recorded The 3rd Day of September, A'o D'i 1740.] 



JOHN PARRY, FOR SHERIFF OF THE COUNT\ OF CHES- 
TER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Fr.ith. and so forth, 
TO JOHN PARRY, of the County of Chester, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, And do by these Presents nominate, 
constitute and appoint you, the said JOHN PARRY to be Sher- 
iff of the said County of Chester within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said County, with the Appurtenances, 
and our Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, Au- 
thorizing and Commanding you, the S'd John Parry, to do and 
perform all the several Acts and Things in the said County 
that to the office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and our said Province do in any wise belong, TO 
HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said office, with all tne 
Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from 
thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, 
untill your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our 
said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving your self 
well so long in the said office, IN TESTIMONY whereof we 
have caused the great seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Es- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 405 

quires, true aod absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
And with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA the third Day of October, Anno Domini, one tnousand 
seven hundred & thirty-nine, And in the Thirteenth of our 
Reisn. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
[Recorded the 4th Day of Sept'r, A'o D'i 1740.] 



OBLIGATION JOHN PARRY, &C. TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents, that We, Jno. Parry, 
of the County of Chester, Esq'r, and James Macky. of the City 
of Philadelphia, Merchant, are held and firmly bound unto our 
Sovereign Lord, GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, 
King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the 
Faith, &ca.. In the Sum of two hundred Pounds lawful Money 
of America, To be paid to our said Lord the King, his Heirs 
and Successors, To which payment, well and truly to be made 
WE do bind our Selves and each of Us, by himself for and in 
the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Adminis- 
trators Jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents, SEAL- 
ED with our Seals, Dated the third Day of October, in the thir- 
teenth year of his s'd Majesties Reign, Annoq D'ni 1739. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That 
WHEREAS the above bounden John Parry, on the Second Day 
of October Instant was Elected High Sheriff for the County of 
Chester for this Present year by the Freemen of the s'd 
County, In Pursuance and according to an Act of Assembly of 
this Province, intituled an Act for Regulating Elections of 
Sheriffs and Coroners, as by a certain Indenture bearing Date 
the first Day of this Instant October made or mentioned to bf 
made between Aubray Bevan. Coroner of the County of Chep- 
ter, in the Province of Pennsylvania, of the one part, and 
Joseph Brinton. William Pino. John Taylor. Edward Brinton, 
Stephen Evans and Richard Jones, Freeholders and Inhabit- 



406 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIOXS. 

ants of ye County afores'd, of the other Part, Relation being 
thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the said John Parry, by 
himself or his lawful Deputy shall and do well and truly per- 
form his Duty and Trust in the said Office of sheriff, when 
thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, according to ye 
tenor of ye Affirmation which he shall make for ye due execu- 
tion of ye s'd office of Sheriff, THEN this Obligation to be 
Void and of no effect, or else to be and remain in full Force 
and Virtue, To the Uses. Intents and Purposes in the said Act 
mentioned and appointed, And to no other Use, Intent or Pur- 
pose whatsoever. 

JNO. PARRY, [Seal.] 

JAMES MACKY. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Us, 

SAM'L GIFFORD, 
JNO. ORDE. 

THE third Day of October, Anno D'ni, 1739, Before me, 
Clem't Plumsted, Esq'r. one of the Justices. &ca., came the 
within named John Parry and James Macky. and acknowl- 
edged the within writing obligatory to be their Deed and de- 
sired that the same may be recorded as their Deed. WITNESS 
my hand and seal the Day and year abovesaid. 

CLEM'T PLUMSTED. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 4th Day of Sept'r. A'o D'i 1739.] 



Pennsylvania, ss: 

BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS. ESQUIRE, 
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF 
OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND COUNTIES 
OF NEW CASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX ON DELAWARE. 

A PROCLAMATION: 
[L. S.] 

WHEREAS THE HONOURABLE JOHN PENN. THOMAS 
PENN AND RICHARD PENN, ESQUIRES, true and absolute 
Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the said Province and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 407 

Counties have Thought fitt by a Commission under their Hands 
and the Great Seal of the said Province, bearing date the 
twenty-eighth Day of March, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven to Constitute and 
appoint me to be their LIEUTBlSrANT GOVERNOR of the said 
Province and Counties, With all necessary Powers and Au- 
thorities for the well Governing of the same, which Appoint- 
ment his Majesty, by his Order in Council of the Fifteenth 
Day of February last. Hath been graciously pleased to declare 
his Royal approbation. In Pursuance, therefore, of the Trust 
reposed in me & for preventing all Failures in the Adminis- 
tration of Justice. I HAVE thought fitt by and with the advice 
and consent of the Council of the said Province to Publish. 
AND I DO hereby Publish and declare That all Orders and 
Commissions heretofore issued within the said Province which 
were in force on the first Day of this Instant June shall so 
continue and remain, according to their respective Tenors, un- 
till my further Orders shall be signified therein. AND that 
all Persons whatsoever Who on the s'd first Day of June were 
duely and lawfully possessed of or invested in any office, place 
or employment within the Province aforesaid by Virtue of any 
such order or Commission as aforesaid, shall continue to Hold 
&. Enjoy the same untill they shall be determined by me or by 
other sufficient authority, HEREBY commanding and requir- 
ing all Judges, Justices and other officers whatsoever that they 
do not fail every one severally, according to his Place, office or 
Charge to proceed in the Performance and Execution of all 
Duties belonging to their respective offices within the Prov- 
ince aforesaid for ye safety. Peace and good order of the same. 
GIVEN under my Hand and the Great Seal of the said 
Province, at Philadelphia, the Second Day of June, in the 
eleventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE 
the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and 
Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. And in ye 
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty- 
eight. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 

By his Honour's Command. 

ROBT. CHARLES. Sec'ry. 

Published the same Day. R. C. 
[Recorded the 4i:i 7br. A'o D"i 1T4(">.1 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
JOSEPH JACKSON FOR SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &ca., To 
Joseph Jackson, of the County of BUCKS, in the Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability WE have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, And We do by these Presents nominate, 
constitute and Appoint you, the said Joseph Jackson, to be 
Sheriff of the County of Bucks, within our said Province, 
Hereby committing the said County, with the Appurtenances, 
and our Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, 
authorizing and Commanding you, the said Joseph Jackson, 
to do and perform all the several Acts and Things in the said 
County that to the Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of 
Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong, 
TO HOLD, EXERCISE and ENJOY the said ofiice, with all the 
Rights, Fees. Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from 
thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, 
until your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our 
said Province shall of course expire, you behaving yourself 
well so loag in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We 
have caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunio 
affixed. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS. Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
And with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the said Province aforesaid and Coun- 
ties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadel- 
phia, the fourth Day of October, Anno Domini, in the four- 
teenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded 5th October, 1740.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 4 •;' 

WRITT OF ASSISTANCE JOSEPH JACKSON FOR SHERIFF 
OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &ca.. To all 
Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers. Freemen and 
all other Persons whatsoever within the County of BUCKS in 
our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith WE have granted unto Joseph Jackson, Esq'r. the 
office of Sheriff of the said County of Bucks, TO HOLD until 
the expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein as by our said Commis- 
sion at large appears. WE DO THEREFORE by these Pre- 
sents Require and Command you and all and every of yon 
that to the said Joseph Jackson you be aiding and assisting in 
all things that to the Office of 'Sheriff for the said County do 
or may in any wise lawfully belong. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province. 
And with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
NEW OASTLE, KENT and SUSSEX on Delaware, at Phila- 
delphia, the fourth Day of October. Anno Domini, 1740, in th' 
fourteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded 5th Oct'r 1740.] 



BENJAMIN DAVIS FOR SHERIFF OF CHESTER COUNTY. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, &ca.. To 



410 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Benjamin Davis, of the County of Chester, in the Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability WE have Nominated, Consti- 
tuted and appointed and do by these Presents Nominate, Con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Benjamin Davis to be Sheriff 
of the County of Chester within our said Province, hereby 
Committing the said County, with the appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same to your Care and Defence, Authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said Benjamin Davis to do and per- 
form all the several Acts and things in the said County that 
to the Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Brit- 
ain and df our said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, 
EXERCISE and ENJOY the said office, with all the Rights, 
Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining until 
your Term therein, according to the Constitution of Our said 
Province shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
And with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
NE^^ CASTLE, KENT and SUSSEX on Delaware, at Philadel- 
phia, the Fourth day of October, Anno Domini 1740, in the 
Fourteenth year of Our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded 5th Octob'r, 1740.] 



WRITT OF ASSISTANCE, BENJAMIN DAVIS, feHERR. 
CHES'R COUNTY. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c., TO ALL 
Judges, Justices. Magistrates and other Officers, Freemen and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 411 

all other Persons whatsoever within the County of Chester, in 
our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith WE have granted unto Benjamin Davis, Esq'r, the 
office of Sheriff of the said County of Chester. To hold until the 
Expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he 
shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission 
at large appears, WE DO THEREFORE, by these Presents 
require and Command you and all and every of you that to 
the said Benjamin Davis you be Aiding and Assisting in all 
things that to the office of SheriiT for the said County to or may 
in any wise lawfully belong, IN TESTIMONY whereof WE 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
And with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the day of October, Anno Domini, in the fourteenth year of 
our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[R- corded 5.^h October, 1710.] 



ROBERT BUCHANAN. SHERIFF OF COUNTY OF LAN- 
CASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith. &ca.. To 
Robert Buchanan, of the County of Lancaster, in our Province 
of Pennsylvania. Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty. Integrity and Ability. WE have Nominated. Con- 
stituted and Appointed and do by these Presents Nominate. 
Constitute and appoint you. the said Robert Buchanan, to be 



412 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, within our said Province, 
Hereby committing the said County, with the Appurtenances, 
and our Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, 
Authorizing and Commanding you, the said Robert Buchanan, 
to do and perform all the several Acts and things in the 
said County that to the Ofl&ce of Sheriff, according to the Laws 
of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise be- 
long. TO HOLD, EXERCISE and ENJOY the said Office, 
with all the Rights, Pees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Ad- 
vantages from thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of Right 
Appertaining, until your Term therein, according to the Con- 
stitution of our said Province, shall of Course expire, you be- 
having yourself well so long in the said Office. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our Prov- 
ince to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
And with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the fourth Day of October, Anno Domini, 1740, in the four- 
teenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded 6th October. 1740.] 



WRITT OF ASSISTANCE TO ROBT. BUCHANAN, SHERIFF 
OF YE COUNTY OF LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, &ca., To all 
Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers. Freemen and 
all other Persons whatsoever within the County of Lancaster, 
in Our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: WHEREAS, by a 
certain commission, bearing even date herewith, WE have 



PROVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 413 

granted unto Robert Buchanan, Esq'r, the Office of Sheriff of 
the said County of Lancaster, TO HOLD until ye Expiration of 
a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well be- 
have himself therein, as by our said Commission at large ap- 
pears, WE DO THEREFORE, by these presents, Require and 
Command you and all and every of you that to ye said Rob- 
ert Buchanan you be aiding and assisting in all things that to 
the Office of Sheriff for ye said County do or may in any wise 
lawfully belong. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness George Thomas, Esq'r, by Vertue of a Commission 
from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esq'rs, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province and with our 
Royal approbation Lieu't Governour and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, at Philad'a, the Fourth Day of Oc- 
tober, Anno Domini 1740, In ye fourteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded 6th October, 1740.] 



COMMISSION TO THOMAS COOKSON, FOR PROTHON'Y 
OF LANCASTER COUNTY. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 

GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor and Com- 
mander in Chief of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties 
of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To Thomas 
Cookson, of the County of Lancaster, in the Province afore- 
said, Esq'r, Greeting: KNOW that, reposing special Trust and 
Confidence in your Loyalty, Knowledge, Care and Fidelity I 
have Ordained, Appointed and Constituted, and by these Pre- 
sents DO ordain, appoint and constitute you. the said Thomas 
Cookson. to be Prothonotary or Principal Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas of and for the County of Lancaster. GIVING 
hereby and Granting unto you full Power and Authority to 
execute the said office of Prothonotary or Principal Clerk of 



414 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid in all the 
several Parts and Branches thereof, and the keeping of all 
Records, Books and Writings whatsoever to the said office be- 
longing, TO HOLD, Exercise and Enjoy the said Office, with 
all Fees, Profits, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages 
from thence lawfully arising or thereunto of Right in any 
wise appertaining, until my further Pleasure shall be made 
known therein, Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of 
the said Province, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-fourth Day of 
July, in the Fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign 
Lord George the Second over Great Britain, France and Ire- 
land, King, &c., Annoq Domini, 1741. 
[Recorded 27th July, 1741] 



A PROCLAMATION. 



BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS, ESQ'R, LIEUT. 
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE 
PROVINCE OF PENSILVANIA AND COUNTIES OF NEW 
CASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX ON DELAWARE. 

A PROCLAMATION. 

[L. S.] 

WHEREAS, His Majesty has been pleased to signify His 
Royal Pleasure by his Grace the Duke of New Castle, His 
Majesties Principal Secretary of State, that in Case the Com- 
mander in Chief of his Majesties Land Forces in America 
should send to me for any Number of Men for Recruits or for 
any other Service, that I should endeavor to raise them ac- 
cordingly, and take care that they be Transported to such 
place and at such a Time as shall be appointed, AND 
WHEREAS Brigadier General Wentworth, in Obedience to his 
Majesties Commands, hath BY his Letter Dated at the Island 
of Cuba, the twelfth Day of August last acquainted me that 
he hath appointed Capt. William Hopkins to repair to thi.s 
Province to levy Soldiers to Compleat the American Regi- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 4i:. 

ment, and to Form another Battalion, if it shall be found best 
for the King's Service, AND WHEREAS his Majesties Forces 
are already in Possession of a Part of Cuba, the most fruitful 
and healthful Island in the West Indies, and are daily Ex- 
tending their Conquests, I DO, with the advice of the Coun- 
cil, Issue this Proclamation, promising in His Majesties Name 
that all such Persons as shall enlist on this occasion shall have 
the same allowance of Pay and Subsistence, Cloths and Arms 
as was given to the Men that were first raised, and shall have 
a Share of the Lands and Settlements taken from the Enemy, 
in preference to all others, that shall not engage in the Expe- 
dition, Unless they shall chuse (which is very improbable), to 
return hither, in which case they are to have free leave, and 
are to be transported at his Majesties Erpence, retaining their 
Arms and Clothing. 

GIVEN under my Hand and the Great Seal of the Province 
of Pensilvania, at Philadelphia, the twenty-eighth Day of Sep- 
tember, in the fifteenth year of his Majesties Reign, and of 
our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred and forty-one. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

By command, 

PAT. BAIRD, Secr'y. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 

[Recorded the 30th Sept. 1741.] 



JAMES MITCHEL FOR SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great BriUin. 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO James Mitchel, of the County of Lancaster, in the Prov- 
ince of Pensilvania. Esq'r. Greeting: KNOW that, reposing 
special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty. Integrity and 
Ability. We have nominated, constituted and appointed and 
by these Presents nominate, constitut'^ and appoint you. the 



416 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said James Mitchel, to be Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, 
within our said Province, hereby comitting the said County, 
with the Appurtenances and our Peace within the same to 
your care and defence, Authorizing and comanding you, the 
said James Mitchel, to do and perform all the several Acts 
and Things in the said county, that to the office of Sheriff, 
according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province 
do in any Wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY 
the said Office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emolu- 
ments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or 
thereunto of Right appertaining, until your Term therein, ac- 
cording to the Constitution of our said Province shall of 
Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said 
Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great 
Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness George Thomas, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Commission 
from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADELPHIA, the third 
Day of October, Anno Dom. 1741, in the fifteench year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 5th October, 1741.] 



WRIT OP ASSISTANCE, JAMES MITCHEL FOR SHERIFF 
OF LANCASTER. 



[L S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
Prance and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pensilvania. Greeting: WHERE- 
AS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith, We 
have granted unto James Mitchel. EJsq'r, the Office of Sheriff 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 417 

Of the said County, TO HOLD untill the Expiration of a cer- 
tain Term therein expressed, if so long he shali well behave 
himself therein, as by our said Comission at large appears, 
We do therefore, by these Presents, Require and Command 
you and all and every of you that to the said James Mitchel 
you be aiding and assisting in all Things that to the Office of 
Sheriff for the said County do or may in any wise belong law- 
fully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, George Thomas, Esq'r, by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, 
true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with 
our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander 
in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADELPHIA, the 
Third Day of October, Anno Dom: 1741, in the fifteenth year of 
our Reign. 



[Recorded the 5th October, 1741. 



GEO: THOMAS. 



BENJ'N DAVIS FOR SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO Benjamin Davis, of the County of Chester, in the Province 
of Pensilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: KNOW that, reposing spe- 
cial Trust and confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and 
ability, WE have nominated, constituted and appointed, and 
do by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, the 
said Benjamin Davis, to be Sheriff of the County of Chester, 
within our said Province, hereby committing the said County, 
with the appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to 
your care and Defence, authorizing and Commanding you, the 
said Benjamin Davis, to do and perform all the several Acts 

27-S-3d Sen 



418 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

and Things in the said County that to the Office of Sheriff, ac- 
cording to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND EN- 
JOY the said Office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, 
Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing, or 
therunto of Right appertaining, until your Term therein, ac- 
cording to the Constitution of our said Province shall of Course 
expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said Office. 
IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, George Thomas, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Comission 
from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, 
true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with 
our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander 
in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADELPHIA, the 
Third Day of October, Anno Domini, 1741, in the fifteenth year 

of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 5th October, 1741.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO BENJ'N DAVIS. FOR SHERIFF 
OF CHESTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices. Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County^ of 
Chester, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith. We have granted unto Benjamin Davis. Esq'r. the 
office of Sheriff of the said County, To hold untill the Expira- 
tion of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
large appears. We do therefore by these Presents require 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 419 

and command you and all and every of you, that to the said 
Benjamin Davis you be aiding and assisting in all things that 
to the Office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in anv 
wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOIVL^S, Esq'r, by Vertue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties 
of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILA- 
DELPHIA, the Third Day of October, in the 'fifteenth year 
of our Beign, Anno Dom: 1741. 

[Recorded the 5th October, 1741.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOSEPH JACKSON FOR SHER- 
IFF OF BUCKS. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland Kiag, Defender of the Faith, and so forth! 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers. Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks in our Province of Pensilvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith, We have granted unto Joseph Jackson, Esq'r, the 
office of Sheriff of the said County. TO HOLD untill the Expi- 
ration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he 
shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission 
at large appears, WE do therefore, by these Presents, re- 
quire and command you and all and every of you that to the 
said Joseph Jackson you be aiding and assisting in all things, 
That to the Office of Sheriff of the said County do or may in 
any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 



420 PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Comis- 
sion from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the. said Province, 
and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Comander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, aud Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the third Day of October, in the fifteenth year of our 
Reign, Anno Dom: 1741. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 5th October, 1741.] 



JOSEPH JACKSON FOR SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO Joseph Jackson, of the County of Bucks, in our Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, constituted 
and appointed, and by these Presents, Nominate, constitute 
and appoint you, the said Joseph Jackson, to be Sheriff of the 
County of Bucks, within our said Province, hereby Committing 
the said County, with the Appurtenances, and our Peace within 
the same, to your Care and Defence, Authorizing and Com- 
manding you, the said Joseph Jackson, to do and perform all 
the several Acts and Things in the said County that to the 
Oflace of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and 
our said Province do in any wise belong. TO HOLD, EXER- 
CISE AND ENJOY the said Oflice, with all the Rights. Fees, 
Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing or thereto of right appertaining, untill your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province 
shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 
WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 4^1 

mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA the third Day of October, Anno Dom: 1741, in the fif- 
teenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
[Recorded the 5th October, 1741.] 



JOHN HYATT FOR SHERIFF OF PHILADELPHIA. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO John Hyatt, of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of 
Pensilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have Nominated, Consti- 
tuted and appointed and do by these Presents Nominate, Con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said John Hyatt, to be Sheriff of 
the City and County of Philadelphia within our said Prov- 
ince, hereby comitting the said City and County, with the Ap- 
purtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your Care and 
Defence, Authorizing and Commanding you, the said John 
Hyatt, to do and perform all the several Acts and Things in 
the said City and County that to the Ofl^ce of Sheriff, accord- 
ing to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do 
in any wise belong, TO HOLD. EXERCISE AND ENJOY the 
said Office, with all the Rights. Fees. Perquisites, Emolu- 
ments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruin.c; or there- 
unto of right appertaining, untill your Term therein, accord- 
ing to the Constitution of our said Province shall of Courp- 
expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said Office. 
IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the" Great Seal of 
our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 



422 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Comis- 
sion from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, 
true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with 
our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Comander 
in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADELPHIA, 
the third Day of October, Anno Dom: 1741, in the fifteenth year 
of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 6th October, 1741.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN HYATT, FOR SHERIFF 
OF PHILADELPHIA. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other OflBcers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the City and 
County of Philadelphia in our Province of Pennsylvania, 
Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Comission, bearing even Date 
herewith. We have granted unto John Hyatt, Esq'r, the office 
of Sheriff of the said City and County, TO HOLD until the 
Expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he 
shall well behave himself therein, As by our said Commission 
at large appears. WE do therefore, by these presents, require 
and command you, and all and every of you, that to the said 
John Hyatt you be aiding and assisting in all things that to 
the Office of Sheriff for the said City and County do or may 
in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, by Virtue of a Comis- 
sion from John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, 
true and absoliite Proprietaries of the said Province, and with 
our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 423 

in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADELPHIA, 
the third Day of October, Anno Dom: 1741, in the fifteenth 
year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
[Recorded the 6th Oct'r, 1741.] 



OBLIGATION JNO. HYATT & AL. FOR THE DUE EXECU- 
TION OF THE OFFIFCE OF SHERIFF TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents That We, John Hyatt, 
of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pensilvania, 
Esq'r, and John Kearsley, of the same Place, Practitioner in 
Physick and Chirurgerv. are held and firmly bound unto our 
Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God, King 
of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, 
&ca.. In Six hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of 
America, To be paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs 
or Successors, To which Payment, well and truly to be made. 
We bind ourselves and each of us, for and in the whole, our 
and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators joyntly 
and severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, 
Dated the fifth Day of October, in the fifteenth year of the 
Reign of our said Lord the King, Annoq D'ni 1741. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such THAT 
WHEREAS the above bounden John Hyatt, on the first Day 
of October instant, was Elected Sheriff for the City and County 
of Philadelphia for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the 
said County, According to an Act of Assembly of this Province. 
Instituted an Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and 
Coroners, As by a certain Indenture bearing date the first Day 
of this Instant October made or mentioned to be made, be- 
tween Richard Brockden. Coroner of the City and County of 
Philadelphia, of the one Part, and Joseph Trotter. Samuel Pow- 
ell. Jun'r, John Stamper. Isaac Williams. Edward Richardson, 
Cunrad Reiff, Nathan Gibson, Robert May. Sam'l Evans. 
Jacob Levering. Joseph Kenderdine. George Bringhnrst. free- 
holders of the Counry of Philadelphia. Of the othrr Port, Re- 



4-^ PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

lation being therunto had may appear. NOW, if the said 
John Hyatt, by himself or his Lawful Deputy, shall and do well 
and truly perform his Duty and Trust in the said Office of 
Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and truly qualified, accord- 
ing to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make for 
the due Execution of the said Office of Sheriff, Then this Ob- 
ligation to be Void and of no effect, or else to be and remain 
in Full Force and Virtue to the Uses, Intents and Purposes in 
the said act mentioned and appointed, and to no other Use, 
Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JN. HYATT, [Seal.] 

JN'O KEARSLEY. [Seal.] 
SEALED and Delivered in the Presence of us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JN. ORD. 

MEMORANDUM: The fifth Day of October, Anno Dom: 1741, 
Before me, Samuel Hasell, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca.. 
Came the above named John Hyatt and John Kearsley, and 
brought this Writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged to 
be their Deed, and desired y't the same may be Recorded as 
their Deed. 

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and 
Seal, the Day and year abovesaid. 

SAM'L HASELL. [Seal.J 

[Recorded the 7th October, 1741.] 



OBLIGATION BENJ'N DAVIS, SHERIFF FOR THE COUNTY 
CHESTER. 



KNOW all men by these Presents, That We, Benjamin 
Davis, of the County of Chester, Esq'r, and Joseph Coebourn, of 
the City of Philadelphia, Innholder, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the 
Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, De- 
fender of the Faith, &a., in two hundred Pounds of good and 
lawful money of America, To be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which Payment well and 
truly to be made, We do bind our Selves and each of us for and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 423 

in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Execul'rs and Adm'rs. 
joyntly and severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our 
Seals. Dated the Fifth Day of October. In the fifteenth year 
of the Reign of our said Lord the King, Annoq Dom: 1741. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such Tnat, 
WHEREAS, the above bounden Benjamin Davison, the lirsi 
Day of October Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County 
of Chester, for the ensuing year, by the Freemen of the said 
County, according to an Act for Regulating Elections of Sher- 
iffs and Coroners, as by a certain Indenture bearing date the 
first Day of this Instant October made or mentioned to be 
made between Aubrey Bevan, Coroner of the County of Ches- 
ter, in the Province of Pensilvania, Of the one Part, and John 
Karter, Enoch Hollingsworth, John Meredith, David Emanuel, 
William Pile and Thomas Hope, Freeholders and Inhabiiauts, 
of the County of Chester aforesaid of the other Part, Relation 
being thereunto had may appear. N'OW, if the said Benja- 
min Davis, by himself, or his lawful Deputy, shall and do well 
and truly perform his duty and Trust in the said OflTicevof 
Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, ac- 
cording to the Tenor of the affirmation which he shall make 
for the due execution of his said Ofiice of Sheriff, Then this 
present obligation to be void and of no effect. Or else to be 
and remain in full Force and Virtue, to the Uses, Intents and 
Purposes in the said act mentioned, and appointed, and to no 
other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

BENJ. DAVIS, [Seal.1 

JOS. COEBURX. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

JNO. ORD, 
JNO. REILY. 

Memorandum: The Fifth Day of October, 1741, Before me. 
Thomas Lawrence, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca., Came the 
above named Benj'n Davis and Joseph Coeburn and brought 
this writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged to be their 
Deed, and desired that the same may be Recorded as their 
Deed. 

IX WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and 
Seal the Day and Year abovesaid. 

THO: LAWRENCE. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 7th Oct. 1741.] 



426 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

OBLIGATION JAMES MITCHELL & AL. FOR SHERIFF, 
LANCASTER COUNTY. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents That We, James Mitch- 
ell, of the County of Lancaster, Esq'r, and Joseph Coebouru, 
of the City of Philadelphia, Innholders, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the 
Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, De- 
fender of the Faith, &ca.. In two hundred Pounds of good and 
lawfull Money of America, To be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which Payment, well and 
truly to be made, We bind our Selves and each of Us, for and 
in the Whole, Our and each of Our Heirs, Executors and Ad- 
ministrators, joyntiy and severally, firmly by these Presents, 
Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Fifth Day of October, in the 
Fifteenth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, Annoq 
Domini, 1741. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That, 
WHEREAS the above named James Mitchell, on the first Day 
of October instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of 
Lancaster for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said 
County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, In- 
titled an Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners, as by a certain indenture, bearing Date the first Day of 
this Instant October made or mentioned to be made between 
Joshua Lowe, Coroner, for our Sovereign Lord the King, in 
and for the said County, on the one part, and Samuel Smith, 
Esq'r, Thomas Lindley, Ant'y Shaw, Robert Carter, Gabriel 
Davis and John Murray,' Freeholders, of the said County, Of the 
other Part, Relation being thereunto had appears. NOW, if 
the said James Mitchell, by himself or his Lawful Deputy 
shall and do well and truly, perform his Duty and Trust in the 
said Office of Sheriff, when therunto Lawfully and thoroughly 
qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he 
shall make for the due execution of hia said Office of Sheriff. 
Then this present obligation to be Void and of no effect. Or 
else to be and remain in full Force and Virtue, To the Uses, 
Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned, and appointed, 
And to no other Use. Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JA. MITCHELL. [L. S.l 

JOS. COEBOURX. [L. S.] 
Sealed and Delivered In the presence of 

J. REILY. 
JNO. ORD. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 427 

MEMORANDUM: The Fifth Day of October. Ano D'ni 1741, 
Before me, Thomas Lawrence, Esq., One of the Justices, &ca., 
came the above named James Mitchell and Joseph Coebourn, 
and brought this Writing Obligatory, which they acknowl- 
edged to be their Deed and desired that the same may be 
Recorded as their Deed. 

IN "WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and 
Seal, the Day and year abovesaid. 

THO: LAWRENCE. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 17th Dece'r, 1741.] 



WILLIAM PARSONS, SURVEYOR GENERAL. 



John Pena, Thomas Penu and Richard Penn. Esquires, 
true and absolute Proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylva- 
nia and Territories of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Dela- 
ware, TO William Parsons, of the City of Philadelphia, Gent., 
Greeting: WE, reposing special Trust and Confidence in 
your Integrity, Skill, Care and Fidelity, HAVE nominated and 
appointed and Do by these Presents nominate, constitute and 
appoint you, the said William Parsons, to be Our Surveyor 
General of our said Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, HEREBY grant- 
ing unto you. the s'd William Parsons, the Sole Right and Au- 
thority by yourself, or your sufficient Deputies to be by Us. or 
either of Us approved of. To Survey All our Land aad Manors 
within the said Province and Counties, And to execute all 
Warrants and Orders of Survey, which shall be by Us or 
either of Us issued for the Surveying. Resurveying or Meas- 
uring any Tracts of Land or Lots whatsoever within the 
s'd Province and Counties, AND specially requiring you. either 
by your Self or such Deputies approved of as aforesM. ALL 
and' every such Warrants and Orders duly Faithfully and 
without Partiality to Execute, according to the respective 
Tenors of the same. AND exact Accounts thereof with 
Draughts and Plotts of the several Surveys to bo made as 
aforesaid, As also all Records. Books. M.ips. Draughts, War- 



42S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

rants, Orders, Returns and all the several Files to the said 
Office belonging, carefully and in good Order to keep, And 
Copies or Duplicates of the same, When regularly and ac- 
cording to the Rules of your Office they have been made to 
deliver out as there shall be Occasion, AND WE further re- 
quire You that an Exact Account of all our Survey'd Lands and 
Mannors in the s'd Province and Counties appropriated to Our 
Use with regular Draughts thereof. You shall keep in your 
said Office distinct from other Surveys, and shall exactly Ob- 
serve all such Orders and Instructions relating to our Lands 
or to your Office in any part thereof as from time to time you 
shall Receive from Us, or either of Us, AND WE do hereby 
Authorize you to demand, receive and take into your Custody 
ALL Records, Books, Maps, Draughts, Warrants, Orders, Re- 
turns, and all the several Files or other Matters or Things 
whatsoever belonging to the Office of Surveyor General of Our 
said Province and Counties, To be by you safely kept durmg 
the Tenor of this Commission, AND for which you shall enter 
into Bond in the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, Conditioned 
that the same and all other Records, Books, Maps. Draughts. 
Warrants, Orders, Returns or other Papers whatsoever. That 
shall any way relate to the Office of Surveyor General be 
carefully and duly preserved and be forthcoming to Our Order, 
or the Order of either of Us, Accidents by Fire or such Other 
like Casualties only excepted. HEREBY granting to you, the 
said William Parsons, the said Office of Surveyor General, 
With all the Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages 
thereunto of Right belonging or from thence arising, TO 
HOLD and Enjoy the same until Our or either of our Pleasure 
be further known therein, IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of Our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, George Thomas, Esq'r, Our Lieutenant Governor 
and Commander in Chief of our said Province and Counties 
(By Virtue of certain Powers from Us), AT PHILADELPHIA, 
the Twenty-second Day of August, in the Fifteenth year of the 
Reign of our SOVEREIGN LORD KING GEORGE the Second, 
and the Twenty-fourth year of our Government, Annoq Dom- 
ini One thousand seven hundred and forty-one. 

GEO: THOMAS. [L. S.] 

[Recorded The ISth December. 1741.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 429 

DEQREE IN THE COURT OF EXCHEQUER SENT HAR- 
RIET PENN & AL., COMPL'TS, & SPRINGETT PENN & 
AL., DEFTS. 



GEORGIUS SECUNDUS, Dei Gratia Magnae Bri Franciae 
and HibernaeRex.Fidei Defens, &;c., Omnibus ad quos p'esentes 
L'raenrae pervenerint Salt'm Sciatis quod inspeximus quoddm 
Record hit & Annotat in Memorand Secij nri apud Westmonas- 
ter de anno Regni nri primo (viz't): inter Record de Termino 
Sci Michis R'o nri ibm cujusquidm Record tenor sequitur in 
hec verba Ss Berks Compertum est in quodm Libro Ordin Sive 
Decret hujus Secij (viz't) inter Ordin sive Decret de Termino 

scae Trinitatis Anno Regni nri primo Fol Ex parte hujus 

Rememorator in hec Verba Ss Martis quarto die July, 
MDCCXXVII Berks: WHEREAS, Hannah Penn, Widow Re- 
lict and Executrix of William Penn, late of Ruscombe, in the 
County of Berks, Esquire, deceased. Chief Proprietor and 
Governor of the Province of Pennsilvania, and the Territories 
in America thereunto belonging, John Penn, Thomas Penn, 
Margaret Penn, Spinster, Richard Penn and Dennis Penn, In- 
fants, and Children of the said William Penn by the said 
Hannah, his Second Wife, by the said Hannah, their next 
friend. Plaintiffs, did in Micha's Terme in the Eighth year of 
the Reign of his late Majesty, King George ye First, Exhibit 
their English Bill in this Court against Springett Penn, Henry 
Gouldney, Joshua Gee, John Woods, Thomas Oade, John 
Field, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, Samuel Preston, James Lo- 
gan, Aubrey Thomas and Gulielma Maria, his Wife, William 
Penn, Grandson, to the said William Penn, dec'd, Mary Penn, 
Widow, William Aubrey and Letitia his Wife, Robert. Earl of 
Oxford, and Earl Mortimer, John, Earl Powlet, and his Majes- 
ties Attorney General, Defendants, therein setting forth ihat 
King Charles the Second, by his Letters Patent, bearing Date 
the fourth day of March, in the Thirty-third year of his 
Reign, granted to ye said William Penn, deceased, his Heirs 
and Assigns a Tract of Land in America called Pensilvania, 
And that his late Majesty, King James the Second, when Duke 
of York, by two Several Indentures, dated the twenty-fourth 
of August, one thousand six hundred eighty-two granted to the 
said William Penn and his Heirs two Tracts of Land near 
Pensilvania called the Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sus- 
sex and that the said William Penn, having a considerable 
Real Estate in England and Ireland, which was setled on his 
Eldest Son and Heir by his first Wife could make no provision 



430 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

thereout for the payment of his Debts or for Provision of 
Plaintiffs, his younger children, by his said Second Wife, and 
therefore about the Sixth day of April, One thousand seven 
hundred and twelve he duely made and published his Last 
Will and Testament in Writing, in the Words, or to the Effect 
following (that is to say): I, William Penn, Esquire, so called 
Chief Proprietor and Govenor of the Province of Pensilvania, 
and the Territories thereunto belonging being of sound mind 
and Understanding, for which I bless God, do make and de- 
clare this my last Will and Teetament, My Eldest Son being 
well provided for by a settlement of his Mother's and my 
Father's Estate, I give and dispose of the rest of my 
estate In manner following: The Government of Prov- 
ince of Pensilvania and the Territories thereunto be- 
longing, and all Powers relating therunto I give and devise 
to the most honourable, the Earl of Oxfor 1 and Earl Morti- 
mer and to William Earl Powlett so-called, and their Heirs, 
upon Trust to dispose thereof to the Queen or any other Per- 
son to the best advantage and Profltt they can, to be applyed 
in such manner as I shall herein after direct, I give and de- 
vise to my Dear Wife Hanah Penn and her Father, Thomas 
Callowhill, and to my good Friends, Margaret Lo-^^her, my 
dear Sister, and to Gilbert Heathcoate, Physitian, Samuel Wal- 
denfield, John Field, Henry Gouldney. all living in England, 
and to my Friends Samuel Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac N'or- 
ris, Samuel Preston and James Logan, living in or near Penn- 
silvania, and their Heirs, all my Lands, Tenements and Hered- 
itaments whatever, Rents and other Profits situate, lying and 
being in Pennsilvania and the Territories thereunto belonging 
or elsewhere in America, Upon Trust, that they shall sell and 
dispose of so much thereof as shall be SuflBcient to pay all my 
just Debts, and from and after Payment thereof shall con- 
vey unto each of the three Children of my Son W'illiam Penn, 
Gulielma Maria, Springett and William respectively, and to 
their respective Heirs, Ten Thousand Acres of Land, in some 
proper and beneficial Places, to be set out by my Trustees 
aforesaid. All the Rest of my Lands and Hereditaments what- 
soever, situate lying and being in America. I Will that my 
said Trustees shall convey to and amongst my chich I have by 
my present Wife, in such proportions and for such Estates 
as my said Wife shall think fitt. But before such Conveyance 
shall be made to my said Children I will that my Trustees 
shall convey to my Daughter Aubrey, whom I omitted to name 
before, Ten thousand Acres of my said Lands, in Such Places 
as mv Trustees shall think fitt. All my said Personal Estate 



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in Pennsilvania, Elsewhere and Arrears of Rent due there, I 
give to my said Dear wife, whom I make my sole Executrix 
for the equal Benefit of her and her children. 

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have set my hand and seal to 
this my Will, which I declare to be my last Will, Revoking 
all others formerly made by me, Which Will was by ye said 
Testator duely Signed and Published in the Presence of Five 
Credible Witnesses, who attested the same in the Testator's 
presence. That the said Testator afterwards, the Twenty-sev- 
enth day of May one thousand seven hundred and twelve, 
made a Declaration in Writing annexed to his said Will in the 
Words as to ye Effect following, that is to say: This Will I 
made when ill of a fever at London, with a clear Understand- 
ing of what I did then, but because of some unworthy Ex- 
pressions, belying God's goodness to me, as if I knew not 
what I did, I do, now that I am recovered through God's Good- 
ness, hereby Declare it is my Last Will and Testament, at 
Ruscomb, in Berkshire, this twenty-seventh of the third Month 
called May, One thousand seven hundred and twelve, Which 
Declaration was Written & Signed and Sealed by ye said Tes- 
tator in the Presence of seven Credible Witnesses That ye said 
Testator afterwards added a Codicill to ye said Will (Written 
with his own Hand and annexed thereto in the Words or to 
the effect following, that is to say: Postscript in my own 
hand, as a further testimony of my Love to my dear Wife), 
I, of my own mind, give unto her, out of the Rents of America 
(viz't), Pennsylvania, &c.. Three hundred pounds a year for her 
Natural Life, and for her Care and charge over my Children in 
their Education, of which she knows my mind, as also that 
I desire they may settle at least in Great America, where I 
leave them so good an Interest to be for their Inheritance from 
Generation to Generation, which the Lord preserve and pros- 
per, Amen, Which said Postscript or Codicil was signed and 
Sealed likewise by ye said Testator, That the Plaintiff Hanah 
was married to the Testator and was intended by the Words 
in his Will, of his present Wife, And that the said Testator 
died the thirtieth of July, One thousand Seven hundred and 
eighteen, without altring or Revoking his said will or his said 
Codicil, leaving the p'lt, his only children by the praintiff Han- 
nah, And that before the making the said Will the Testator 
offered his powers of Government and the Government of 
the Province and Territories of Pennsilvania to be sold to 
her late Majesty, Queen Anne, and her said Majesty resolved 
to accept a Surrender of ye same, and to pay for the same 



432 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Twelve thousand Pounds, in Four years & that her Majesty, 
by Warrant, under her sign manuall, dated the ninth Day of 
September, One thousand seven hundred and twelve, was 
pleased to order her then Lrf)rd High Treasurer to pay one 
thousand Pounds as part of the said Twelve Thousand Pounds, 
And which one thousand Pounds was paid to the Testator, That 
the said Testator, in his Lifetime Mortgaged his Estate in 
America to Silvanus Grove, Thomas Callohill, Jeffery Pennel 
and Thomas Cuppage, all since deceas'd. Together with the 
Defendants, Henry Gouldney, Joshua Gee, John Woods, Thomas 
Oade and John Field, and to their Heirs for securing six thou- 
sand six hundred pounds and Interest, m which William Penn, 
Esquire (also deceased), the Testator's Son and Heir, joyned, 
And ye Mortgages came into Possession and received the 
Rents and have thereby been paid their Mortgage Money, 
That in One thousand seven hundred and twenty the said 
William Penn, ye Son, died, leaving the said Springett Penn, 
his Son and Heir, And the said Margaret Lowther, Samuel 
Waldenfield, Gilbert Heathcoat and Samuel Carpenter, four 
of the Trustees in the said Will, were dead, and the said Gu- 
lielma Maria Penn was married to ye said Aubrey Thomas, 
That the said Earls declined to Act in the trust of the said 
Will, And that the Attorney General insisted that without a 
Decree & an effectual Conveyance to his Majesty, the Residue 
of the Twelve thousand Pounds could not be paid to the 
Plaintiff Hanah, And that the Mortgagees insisted that the 
Government was included in that Mortgage, and the Sur- 
viving Trustees by the Will refused to Act in the Trust. 
Therefore that the Defendants might answer the Premes, And 
that the said Will and Codicill might be proved p testes and 
established and the Trusts therein decreed to be performed, 
And that if this Court should determine the said Government 
to be conveyed to his Majesty that the same might be so 
conveyed, upon payment of the Remainder of the said Pur- 
chase Money, or if it should be adjudged that his Majesty be 
discharged of the said Agreement; the said Earls might sell 
the same to any other Purchaser, And that the Defendants 
Springett Penn and the Mortgagees and all others concerned in 
Interest might be decreed to join in such Conveyance to his 
Majesty or sale to another Purchaser, and that the surviving 
Trustees in the Will might sell such part of the Trust Es- 
tate as should discharge the Mortgage, And that upon Payment 
thereof the Mortgagees might join in such Sale. And that ten 
Thousand Acres of Land in America might be conveyed to the 



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Defendants Springett, Gulielma Maria and William Penn re- 
spectively, And other Ten thousand Acres to the Defendant 
Letitia Aubrey, And that the Surviving might convey the Resi- 
due of the Testator's Lands in America to the Plaintiffs the 
Children of the Plaintiff Hanah in such proportions as she 
should appoint, And that his Majesty's Attorney General might 
answer the Premes so far as related to his Majesty, and that 
the Plaintiffs might be relieved, was the end of Plaintiff's 
Bill, And prayed the Process of this Court against the said 
Defendants to compell them to appear to & answer the Plain- 
tiff's Bill, which being granted & the Defendants therewith 
served appeared, And all the said Defendants, except Aubrey 
Thomas, put in their Answers, To which Answers of the De- 
fendants Springett Penn, William Penn, William Aubrey and 
Latitia, his wife, Gulielma Maria Fell, Mary Penn, widow, 
Thomas Oade, Henry Gouldncy, Joshua Gee, John Woods and 
his Majesty's Attorney General, the Plaintiffs replyed. And ye 
said Defendants Springett Penn, William Penn, William Au- 
brey and Latitia, his Wife. Gulielma Maria Fell, Mary Penn, 
Widow, Thomas Oade, Henry Gouldney, Joshua Gee, John 
Woods and his Majesty's Attorney General Rejoyned and the 
Cause being at issue, divers Witnesses were examined on in>- 
part of the Plaintiffs and on tne part of the Defendants Henry 
Gouldney, Joshua Gee, John Woods and Thomas Oade. Bik 
before any further proceedings were had the said Plaintiff 
Dennis Penn died under age and without issue, and the De- 
fendant Henry Gouldney died having first made his Will in 
Writing, and Adam Gouldney, Executor and the said John 
Penn, Margaret Penn & Thomas Penn, having attained their 
Age of one and twenty years, the said Hanah Penn, and also 
the said Richard Penn, by the said Hanah, his next Friend, 
together with the said John Penn. Margaret Penn and Thomas 
Penn. in Michaelmas Term, in the Twelfth year of his said 
late Majesty's Reign, Exhibited their Bill of Revivor and 
Supplemental! Bill against the said Adam Gouldney, the Exec- 
utor of the said Henry Gouldney therein disclosing the several 
Matters and Proceedings aforesaid. And setting forth that the 
said Adam Gouldney had received several sums towards the 
discharge of the said Mortgage. Therefore that the said Adam 
Gouldney might answer and admit Assetts of the said Henry 
Gouldney sufficient to answer what the said Henry Gouldney 
had received towards the said Mortgage or set forth on ac- 
count of the Personal estate of the said Henry Gouldney. and 
that the said Adam Gouldney might set forth what he had re- 

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ceived oa account of tlie said Mortgage, and might come to an 
^ooount and ue relieved, Ana that me proceeaings migai stana 
reMveu was tne end ot tne Fiaintilt's said bill or Kevivor and 
riuppiemental Bni, and prayed ir'rocess oi duupoena ad re- 
sponaendum et Keviveiiaum against tue said Aaam liouldney 
10 compel nim to appear and answer tlie same Bill, and to 
saew cause wny the said Proceedings should not be Revived, 
wnicn oeing granted and tne said Defendant Adam Gouldney 
tnerewitn served appeared and put in bis Answer, to wiiicn 
Answer of the said Adam Uouldney tne Plaintiffs Replyed, 
And tne Defendant Rejoyned and Divers Witnesses being ex- 
amiuea on both sides and their Depositions duely published, 
The Cause standing in the Paper of Causes came on to be 
heard at Sergean's Inn Hall, in Fleet Street, before the Right 
Honourable Sir Thomas Pengelly, Knight Lord Chief Baron of 
His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, at Westminster, Sir Ber- 
nard Hale, Knight, Sir Lawrence Carter, Knight, and Sir John 
Comyns, Knight, three of the Barons of the said Court, on 
Tuesday, the thirteenth Day of December, one thousand seven 
hundred and twenty-six, in the thirteenth year of his said 
late Majesties Reign, And on such hearing the Court declared 
that the said Will and Declaration of the said Testator, Wil- 
liam Penn, was duly proved and decreed, that the same should 
be duely performed, And that it should be referred to the 
Deputy Remembrancer to take an Account of the said Testa- 
tor's Debts owing at his Death, And that the Defendants Hill, 
Norris, Preston and Logan, the surviving 'irusfees, by the 
Will, should sell such Part of the Lands and Hereditaments 
of the Testator in America as should be sufficient to raise 
money to pay his Debts and to remit ye same to the Plain- 
tiff Hannah, for that purpose. And that the said Hill, Norris, 
Preston and Logan, the Trustees, as soon as Money sufficient 
for the payment of the Debts should be raised and remitted, 
should convey to each of the Defendants Gulielma Maria Fell, 
Springett Penn and William Penn, the three children of the 
said William Penn, deceas'd, the son, and to the Defendant 
Latitia, the wife of the said William Aubrey, respectively, and 
to their respective Heirs. Ten thousand Acres of Laud, in 
America. And after such Conveyances to convey all ye rest of 
the Lands and Hereditaments of the said Testator, William 
Penn the Elder, in America, amongst the Plaintiffs John, 
Thomas, Richard and Margaret Penn. his Surviving Children, 
by the Plaintiff Hannah, his last Wife in such proportions & 
for such Estates as the said Plaintiff Hanah had appointed or 



PROVINCIAJ^ COMMISSIONS. 4na 

Should by any Writing, under her Hand and Seal think fit to 
appoint, And that the said Joshua Gee, John Woods and 
Thomas Dade, the surviving Mortgagees and the Defendant 
Adam Gouldney, the Executor of Henry Gouldney, respectively, 
shotild account for what they or the said Henry Gouldney had 
received towards the said mortgage. And they were to be ex- 
amined upon Interrogatories and what should remain in their 
Hands was to be applyed towards the discharge of what re- 
mained due on the said Mortgage, And after the same should 
be so applied what should appear to be remaining due on 
the said mortgage (if any thing), was to be paid out of the 
money which should bo raised by sale of the Lands in America, 
And as soon as the said mortgage should be paid off the said 
Defendants Joshua Gee, John Woods and Thomas Oade, the 
Surviving mortgagees were to convey all the Lands and Hered- 
itaments in their Mortgage to and amongst the said Plaintiffs 
John. Thomas, Richard & Margaret Penu, in such proportions 
and for such estates as the Plaintiff Hanah had appointed or 
should by any Writing, under her Hand and Seal appoint 
And it was thereby decreed that the said Springett Penn, the 
Heir at Law, should join in ye Conveyances, And in Case the 
parties should differ then the said Deputy was to settle the 
Conveyance?. AND it was thereby decreed that the said 
Plaintiff, Hanah Penn shall account for what of the personal 
Estate of her said Testator had come to her hands, and to be 
examined upon Interrogatories and to produce all Books and 
Papers of Accounts upon oath, AND IT WAS ORDERED and 
Adjudged by the Court that the Money which should be raised 
by sale of the Government should be accounted personal Es- 
tate of the said William Penn, the Elder, and be applyed ac- 
cordingly, And in regard his Personal Estate is by his said 
Will given to the Plaintiff Hanah for the equal benefit of her 
and her children. IT WAS DECREED that whatever should 
appear to have been paid by the said Plaintiff Hanah for dis- 
charging his Debts should be repaid and allowed to her out of 
the Money to be raised by the sale of the Lands in America, 
And that the same, with what should appear to be remaining 
in her Hands of the Personal Estate of the Testator and the 
Money which should be raised by Sale of the Government and 
Powers of the Government should be divided between th* 
Plaintiff Hanah and the said Plaintiffs John. Thomas. Richard 
and Margarett. according to the directions of the said Will of 
the said Testator William Penn, And all parties were indemp- 
nified for what they should do in pursuance of the said Decree, 



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And if any special matter should arise, the said Deputy Re- 
membrancer was to report the same to the Court and the said 
Deputy was to Tax all parties their Costs, . Except the said 
Springett Penn, William Penn, the grandson, Gulielma Maria 
Fell, William Aubrey and Letitia his Wife, AND it was or- 
dered by the Court by the Consent of his Majesty's Attorney 
General that this Cause, as concerning his Majesty should 
stand in the Paper to be beard the then next Easter Term, at 
which Time the Court should give directions in what manner 
the said Earl Powell and the Surviving Mortgagees, and 
Springett Penn, the Heir at Law or such of them as should be 
thought necessary should convey the powers of Government, 
And it was decreed that the said Decree should be made abso- 
lute against the Springett Penn, the Grandson, Gulielma Ma- 
ria Fell, William Aubrey and Laetitia, his Wife, unless they 
should show cause to the Contrary, on the first Day of Causes, 
in Easter Term then next first paying to the plaintiffs or their 
Clerk in Court six Days before the hearing five pounds Costs. 

AND WHEREAS, soon after making the said decree or de- 
creetall Order, and before any further Proceedings were had 
in the said cause, that is to say, about the twentieth Day of 
December, in the year One thousand seven hundred twenty- 
six, the said Hanah Penn died and the said Suit ahated. And 
she having first made her Will, but naming no Executor 
thereof. Administration with her Will annext. And also Admin- 
istration with the W^ill of the said William Penn the Elder an- 
next of his Estate unadministered by the said Hanah was 
granted to the said John Penn by the prerogative Court of 
Canterbury, And in Easter Term in this Present year, one 
thousand seven hundred twenty-seven, the said John Penn, 
Thomas Penn, Richard Penn and Margaret Penn exhibited 
their Bill of Revivor against the said Springett Penn. Richard 
Hill. Isaac Norris, Samuel Preston, James Logan, Joshua Gee, 
John Wood, Thomas Oade, Adam Gouldney, John Earl Pow- 
lett, William Penn, the Grandson, Mary Penn, Gulielma Maria 
Fell, William Aubrey and Laetitia his Wife, and Sir Philip 
York. Knight, his Majesty's Attorney General, setting forth 
the said Proceedings and the Death of the said Hannah Penn, 
And that such letters of Administration as aforesaid, with the 
Will annext of the said Hanah Penn and Administration with 
the Will of the said William Penn the Elder annext of his Es- 
tate unadministered by the said Hanah Penn had been granted 
to the said John Penn by Virtue of which several Letters of 
Administration he was intituled to stand in the place of the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIOXS. .;:;: 

said Hannah Penn and to have suit Decree and Proceedings 
Revived, and therefore, that. the said Defendants might shew 
cause wny tne said suit decree and proceedings should no: 
stand revived and in the same Condition as thev were in at the 
time of the death of the said Hannah Penn. and that the 
same might stand and be revived accordingly. And praved 
Process of Subpoena against the said Defendants to compell 
them to appear and shew cause why the said Proceedings 
should not stand revived accordingly, which being granted, 
and all the said Defendants served therewith, they all ap- 
peared, excepting the said Springett Penn, who, tho" duely 
served, refused to appear, And by an order of this Court of 
the fifteenth Day of May. in last Easter Term in this pres- 
ent year One thousand seven hundred and twenty-seven. 

IT WAS ORDERED that all Proceedings in this Cause should 
stand and be in the same plight and Condition as they wer:> at 
the time of the Decree of the stiid Complainant Hanah. And 
the said Cause standing in the paper of Causes pursuant to the 
said Decree of this Court, made the said thirteenth day of 
December Last, came this day to be heard at Seargeants Inn 
Hall, in Fleet street, before the Right Honourable the sai.d 
Sir Thomas Pengelly, Knight, Lord Chief Baron of his Maj- 
esty's Court of Exchequer, at Westminster. Sir Barnard Hale, 
Knight. Sir Lawrence Carter, Knight, and fair John Comyns. 
Knight, three of the Barons of the said Court, WHEREUPOX, 
upon opening of the Plaintiffs' Rill by Mr. Hamilton, of Coun- 
cell. with the said Complainants, and of the several answers 
of the Defendants Springett Penn, William Aubroy and L;>:i- 
tia, his wife, Mary Penn, William Penn, the grandson, and 
Gulielma Maria Pell, by Mr. Lacey, of Conucell with the said 
Earl Powlett, and of the Answers of the Defendants. Richard 
Hill. Isaac Morris, Samuel Preston. James Logan. Joshua Gee. 
John Wood, Thomas Oade, and Adam Gouldney. by Mr. 
Browne, of Councell with the said Defendants. And of the an- 
swer of Sir Philip Yorke. his Majesty's Attorney General, by 
Mr. Aris. and upon hearing of Mr. Reeve and Mr. Willes. two 
of his Majesty's Counccl. learned in the Law. Mr. Bunbury. 
Mr. Bootle and the said Mr. Hamilton, on behalf of the said 
Complainants, and Mr. Sergeant Bellfield and the said Mr. 
Lacey. on behalf of the Defendants Springett Penn. William 
Aubrey and Letitia his Wife, Mary Penn. W^illiam Penn. tlie 
Grandson, and Gulielma Maria Fell, and of Mr. Lewen. on 
Councell on behalf of the said Defendant, the Earl Powlett and 
Mr. Browne, of Councell with the other Defendants and upon 



4SS PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

reading the said Decree of the said thirteenth Day of Decem- 
ber, one thousand seven hundred twenty-six, and of the sev- 
eral proofs talven in the cause and the Will of the said Tes- 
tator, William Penn, And the Declaration or Confirmation, 
dated the twenty-seventh day of May one thousand seven 
hundred and twelve, the Court declared that the said Will and 
the said Declaration or Confirmation of the said Testator Wil- 
liam Penn the Elder of the said twenty-seventh Day of May, 
One thousand seven hundred and twelve were duely proved. 
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDE'RED by the Court that as con- 
cerning all other, the Matters and Things contained in the 
said causes, the same do stand in the paper of Causes to be 
heard some time in the next Micha's Term, Tvhen the Court 
will make such further Order therein as shall be just. Sicut 
ibin continet que omina et singula ad Instanc et Requisicon p 
fat o. ner sub Sigillo Secii uri p. dduxinus. Exemplificand p 
p'sentes In cujus Rei Testimonium has Lras uras fieri fecimus 
Patentes Teste Thoma Pengelly mit apud Westm duodecimo 
die Februarie Anno Regni uri primo p Record p'ed, &c., et P. 
Baron. 

Z. MASHAM. 
[Seal appendant.] 

Ex'r: In absence R^^ P. me. J. Brompton, Un Clir unto ye 
Original Jurat contained in three Skins & an half skin of 
Parchment. 

i Recorded ye 8th July, 1742.] 



WILLIAM GOOCH, ESQ., HIS MAJESTY'S LIEUTENANT 
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE COL- 
ONY AND DOMINION OF VIRGINIA. 



VIRGINIA to Wit: * C«™^i^^i«^ '^ "^^^ Lynch for Post- 
, master General. 

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, 
GREETING: 

I DO hereby certifie that Benjamin Waller, Gentleman, who 
attests the Copy of a Comission Deputing Head Lynch, Esq'r, 
Post Master General of America, hereunto annexed, is Clerk 
of the Secretary's Office of this Dominion, And that full Faith 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 4::9 

and Credit is given Ihroughout this Colony to all Things by 
him so attested. 

IN TESTIMONT whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & 
Caused the Seal of the Colony to be affixed, at Williamsburgh, 
this Thirtieth Day of August, one thousand seven hundred and 
forty-two, in the Sixteenth year of his Majesty's Reign. 

WILLIAM GOOCH. [L. S.l 



The original marked thus, viz't: [L. S.] 

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THOMAS LORD LOVELL, 
AND THE HONOURABLE SIR JOHN EYLES, BARONET. 
HIS MAJESTY'S POSTMASTER GENERAL OF ALL HIS 
MAJESTY'S DOMINIONS IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND 
AMERICA: 

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, 
GREETING: 

KNOW YE that We. the said Thomas Lord Lovell and Sir 
John Eyles, Baronet, reposing special Trust and Confidence in 
Head Lynch, of Williamsburgh, in Virginia, Esq'r, and having 
received good Testimony of his Fidelity and Loyalty to his 
Majesty, and of his Ability and Sufficiency to manage and bet- 
ter regulate the Posts in America, and of his Inclination and 
Capacity to Improve and Advance his Majesty's Revenue 
therein, DO by these Presents nominate. Depute, Constitute. 
Authorize and Appoint him. the said Head Lynch, to be our 
Sole and only Deputy Postmaster General of all his Majesty's 
Provinces and Dominions in NORTH AMERICA and the WEST 
INDIES, And all other, his Majesty's Dominions and Terri- 
tories in AMERICA, TO HAVE, HOLD, EXERCISE AND EN- 
JOY the said Office, with all Powers, Privileges, Profits and 
Advantages and Authorities thereunto belonging, unto the 
said Head Lynch, from the Sixth day of August, One thousand 
Seven hundred and forty-two, for and during the full Term 
of Ten Years, or so long as he shall well demean himself in 
the Same, And We do hereby strictly require all Officers and 
Others employed in and about the Posts already setled or to be 
setled in any part of His Majesty's said Dominions and Prov- 
inces in America in Relation to the Revenue arising by the 
Post of Letters there from Time to Time to give an Account 
of their doings and Transactions theroin to the said Head 



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Lynch and to observe, and obey his Orders, Directions and la- 
strucdons in Relation to their respective Offices, Trusts and 
Employments, And the better to enable the said Head Lynch 
to execute the Office and Trust reposed in him. We do hereby 
Delegate unto him all our Power and Authority to appoint 
Sufficient Deputies, Officers and Agents under him for the bel- 
ter managing and ordering the Posts in America and lor Col- 
lecting and Improving the Revenue arising thereby, Granting 
him full and sufficient Power and Authority so far as by l^aw 
we can to suspend or remove such Deputy or Deputies ar.d all 
and every other Person or Persons whatsoever Imployed or to 
be Imployed in the management of the said Posts or Li the 
Collection of the said Revenue, who shall be Guilty of any 
Neglect, Mismanagement or Breach of Duty in their re- 
spective Offices, AND We do also hereby authorize and Im- 
power him, the said Head Lynch, to Allott, Order and Settle 
from Time to Time the Salaries or Allowances which each 
Deputy Officer or Agent or Servant who shall be employed in 
or about the said Posts shall be paid for their Trouble, Care or 
Charge in their respective Offices, And We do hereby give, 
grant, and appoint unto the said Head Lynch for his Care. 
Pains and trouble in the Performance and Execution of his 
Office and Trust hereby granted and committed unto him. 
And he is to receive or be allowed in his Accounts out of the 
Revenue arising to his Majesty by the Port of letters within 
the said Provinces and Dominions such yearly Salary and also 
such further allowances. Emoluments and Advantages, and i:i 
such Manner as is and are contained and mentioned to be so 
given, granted and allowed him in and by certain Articles of 
Agreement bearing even Date with this our Deputation or 
Deed Poll, and made or mentioned to be made between Us, the 
said Thomas Lord Lovell and Sir John Eyles, Baronett, his 
Majesty's Postmaster General of the one Part, and the said 
Head Lynch on the other Part, which Salary and other allow- 
ances are to commence and take place upon the Day of the 
said Head Lynch, his Executing the said articles on his Part, 
AND we do hereby from the Time of his Executing the said 
Articles Supercede. Revoke and make Null and Void all and 
every other Deputation. Constitution or appointment made, 
given or granted by Us. or any former Postmaster General to 
the Honourable Colonel Alexander Spotswood. or to any other 
Person or Persons w'tsoever to Execute the Office of Deputy 
Postmaster General, or to manage the Posts, Setled in his 
Majesties Provinces and Dominions in America or any part 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 441 

thereof, And do hereby declare ye same to be from the Day 
of Executing the said articles as aforesaid Null and Void, and 
do hereby further Depute, Authorize and Apoint the said Head 
Lynch to enter upon and take Possession of his said otRce and 
Trust Any other Deputation, Constitution or Appointment 
w'tsoever notw'thstanding. 

IX WITNESS whereof We, the said Thomas Lord Lovell and 
Sir John Eyles Baronett have hereunto set our Hands and 
caused the Seal of our Office to be hereunto affixed, this Sixth 
day of August, Que thousand seven hundred and forty-Two, 
la the Sixteenth year of his Majesties Reign. 

LOVELL, 
JOHN EYLES. 

A copy. 

BEN. WALLER. 
[Recorded the 16th September. 1742.] 



BENJ'N DAVIS FOR SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &ca., To 
BENJAMIN DAVIS, of the County of Chester, in the Prov- 
ince of Pennsilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 
[L. S.] 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity & Ability, We have nominated, constituted 
and appointed, and Do by these Presents nominate, constitute 
and appoint you, the said Benjamin Davis, to be Sheriff of 
the countv of Chester, within our s'd Province, Hereby com- 
mitting the said County, with the Appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence. Authorizing 
and Commanding you. the said Benjamin Davis, to do and 
perform all the several Acts and Things in the said County 
that to the Office of Sheriff according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and of our said Province do or may in any wise be- 
long TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said office, with 



4^2 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments & Advantages 
from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right apper- 
taining, untill your Term therein, according to the Constitu- 
tion of our said Province shall of course expire, you behaving 
yourself well so long in the said Office. IN TESTIMONT 
whereof We have caused the great Seal of our said Province to 
be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the second Day of October, 1742, in the sixteenth year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 2d October, 1742.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE FOR BENJAMIN DAVIS, FOR 
SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



Pennsilvania. ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &ca.. To 
ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates & other Officers, Freemen 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of Ches- 
ter, in our Province of Pennsilvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a Certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith, We have granted unto Benjamin Davis, Esq'r, the of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD until the Expira- 
tion of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
large appears, We do therefore, by these Presents, require and 
command you, & all & every of you that to the said Benjamin 
Davis you be aiding «B; assisting in all things that to the office 
of Sheriff for the said county do or may in any wise lawfully 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 443 

belong, IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Tnomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the second Day of October, 1742, in the sixteenth year of our 

Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

rRecorded ye 2d October, 1742.] 



OBLIGATION BENJAMIN DAVIS. ET AL. FOR SHERIFF OF 
CHESTER. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Preser.ts that We, Benjamin 
Davis, of the County of Chester. Esq'r, and Joseph Coeburn. 
of the City of Philadelphia, Innholder. are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the 
Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King. De- 
fender of the Faith, &ca.. in Two hundred Pounds of good 
and lawfull Money of America, To be paid unto our said Lord 
the King, his Heirs or Successors, To which payment well 
and truly to be made. We do bind ourselves and each of Us, 
for and in the Whole, our and each of our Heirs. Exec'rs. and 
Adm'rs joyntlv and severally, firmly by these Presents, 
Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Second day of October, in the 
sixteenth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, Anno 
Dom: 1742. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That W hereas, 
ye above bounden Benjamin Davis, on the Second day of Oc- 
tober ins't was elected Sheriff for the said County of Chester, 
for the Ensuing year, by the Freemen of ye said county, ac- 
cording to an Act of Assembly of this Province Intituled an 
Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs & Coroners, as l^y 
a certain Indre bearing Date the first Day of this Instant Oc- 
tober madp or mentioned to be made between Aubrey Bevan. 



*^* PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Coroner of ye County af'u. of the one part, and Jacob Howell 
Thomas Cumings, Joseph Mendinghall, John Griffitts Samuel 
Humphreys and Thomas Pennell, Freeholders & Inhabitants of 
the County af d, of ye other Part, relation being thereunto had 
may appear. 

NOW, if the said Benjamin Davis, by himself or his lawful! 
Deputy, shall and do well and truly perform his Duty and 
Trust in the said Ofhce of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and 
thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation 
which he shall make for the due Execution of his said Office of 
Sheriff, Then this Present obligation to be Void and of no 
effect, Or else to be and remain in full force and virtue to the 
Uses, Intents and Purposes in the s'd Act mentioned and ap- 
pointed. And to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
BENJ. DAVIS, Sheriff, [Seal.] 
JO: COEBURN. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of 

PAUL ISAAC VOTE, 
JAMES WRAGG, 
ALEX. FORBES. 

Thus Indorsed: Memorandum the Second Day of October, 
A'o D'i 1742, Before me, Ralph Asheton, Esq'r one of ye Jus- 
tices, &ca., came the within named Benjamin Davis and Jo- 
seph Coeburn & brought ye w-ithin Writing Obligatory, which 
they acknowledged to be their Deed and desired that ye same 
may be Recorded as their Deed. In witness whereof, I have 
hereunto set my Hand & Seal, the day and year abovesaid. 

RA. ASHETON. [Seal.] 

En'd P. C. Brockden, Rec'r. 

[Recorded ye 4th October, 1742.] 



JOSEPH JACKSON FOR SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.l , i^ ■ 

Pennsilvania, ss: j , 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
Prance and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &ca., To 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 445 

Joseph Jackson, of the County of Bucks, in the Province of 
Pensilvania, Esq'r Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity & Ability, We have nominated, constituted 
and appointed, and Do by these Presents nominate, constitute 
and appoint you, the said Joseph Jackson, to be Sheriff of the 
County of Bucks, within our said Province, Hereby commit- 
ting the said Count3% Tvith the appurtenances, and our peace 
within the same, to your Care and Defence. Authorizing and 
Commanding you, ye said Joseph Jackson, to do and perform 
all the several Acts and Things in the said County that to the 
Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and 
of our said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD. EXER- 
CISE & ENJOY the said office, with all the Rights. Fees, Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing or thereunto of right appertaining, until your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province 
shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the. said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the fourth Day of October, 1742. in the sixteenth year of uur 
Reign. 



GEO: THOMAS. 



[Recorded ye 5th October, 1742.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE FOR JOSEPH JACKSON. SHERIFF 
OF BUCKS. 



Pennsilvania, ss: 
FL. S.l 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith. &ca.. To 
all Judges, Justices, Magistrates, and all other officers, Free- 



446 PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks, in our Province of Pensilvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith, WE HAVE granted unto Joseph Jackson, Esq'r, th? 
Office of Sheriff of the said County, to hold until the expi- 
ration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein. As by our said Commission at 
large appears. WE do therefore, by these Presents, require 
and command you & all and every of you, that to the said 
Joseph Jackson you be aiding & assisting in all things that to 
the Office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in any 
wise lawfully belong. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of tbe Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the fourth Day of October, 1742, in the sixteenth year of onr 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye 5th October, 1742.] 



OBLIGATION JOSEPH JACKSON, ET AL. FOR SHERIFF OF 
BUCKS. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, Joseph Jack- 
son, of the County of Bucks, Esq'r, and Mathias Keen, of Bris- 
tol Township, in the said County, Carpenter, are held and firm- 
ly bound unto our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, by the 
Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, De- 
fender of the Faith, &ca., in Two hundred Pounds of good and 
lawfull Money of America. To be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which payment, well and 
truly to be made. We bind ourselves and each of us. for and 
in the Whole, Our and each of our Heirs. Exec'rs and Adm'rs, 



PROVI.XCIAL COMMISSIONS. 447 

joyntly and severally, firmly by the^i Presents, Sealed with our 
Seals, Dated the F'ifth Day of Oc.lo: ,r. in the Fifteenth year 
of Lhe Reign of our said Lord the King, Anno Dom: 1741. 

THE CONDITION of this oblig.nion is such that 
"UTIEREAS, the above bounden Joseph Jackson, on the first 
day of October instant was elected Sheriff for the said County 
of Bucks for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said 
County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, In- 
tituled an Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners, As by a certain Indenture bearing Date the First day of 
this instant October made, or mentioned to be made, between 
William Atkinson, Coroner of the County af'd, on the one 
part, and John Hutchinson, Cephas Child, Garret Vansandt, 
William Dunkan, Joseph Chapman and William Edwards, 
Freeholders of the County aforesaid, on the other Part, Re- 
lation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the said Jo- 
seph Jackson, by himself or his lawfull Deputy, shall and do 
well and truly perform his Duty and Trust in the said office of 
Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified. Ac- 
cording to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make 
for the due execution of his said Office of Sheriff, Then this 
present Obligation to be void and of no effect, Or else to be 
and remain in full Force and Virtue, to the Uses, Intents and 
Purposes in the said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no 
other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JO: JACKSON, [Seal.] 

MATTHIAS KEEN. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JNO. REILY. 

MEMORANDUM: The Fifth Day of October, Anno Dom: 
1741, Before me, Josh'a Maddox, Esq'r, one of the Justices, 
&ca., Came the above named Joseph Jackson and Mathias Keen 
and brought this Writing Obligatory, which they acknowl- 
edged to be their Deed, and Desired that the same may be re- 
corded as their Deed. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto 
set mv Hand and Seal the day and year abovesaid. 

JOSH: MADDOX. [Seal.) 

[Recorded the 5th Octobfr, 1742.] 



44S PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

OBLIGATION JOSEPH JACKSON, ET AL. FOR SHERIFF 
OF BUCKS. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, Joseph Jackson, 
of the County of Bucks, Esq'r, and Mathias Keen, of Bristol 
Township, in ye said County, Carpenter, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the 
Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, De- 
fender of the Faith, i&ca., in Two hundred Pounds of good and 
Lawfull Money of America, To be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which Payment, well and 
truly to be made. We bind our selves and each of Us, for and 
in the Whole, Our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Ad- 
ministrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents, 
Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Fifth day of October, In the 
sixteenth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, Anno 
Dom: 1742. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that 
WHEREAS, the above bounden Joseph Jackson, on the first 
day of October instant was elected Sheriff for the said County 
of Bucks for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said 
County, According to an Act of Assembly, of this Province, 
Intituled an Act for regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Cor- 
oners, As by a certain Indenture, bearing Date the First Day 
of this Instant October Made, or mentioned to be made, be- 
tween John Hart, Coroner of the County af'd, on the one part, 
and John Hutchinson,, Joseph Chapman. Benjamin Field, Ce- 
phas Child, Joseph Dennis and William Yeardley, Freeholders 
of ye County aforesaid on the other part, Relation being 
thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the said Joseph Jackson, 
by himself or his lawful Deputy, shall and do well and truly 
perform his Duty and Trust in the said Office of Sheriff, when 
thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified. According to the 
Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make for the due ex- 
ecution of his said office of Sherriff, Then this Present Obliga- 
tion to be Void and of no Effect, Or else to be and remain in 
full force and Virtue To the Uses. Intents and Purposes in the 
said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no other Use, In- 
tent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JO: JACKSON. [Seal.] 

MATTHIAS KEEN. fSeal.T 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JNO. REILY. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 449 

MEMORANDUM: The fifth Day of October, Anno Dom: 
1742, before me, Joshua Maddox, Esq'r, one of the Justices, 
&ca.,Came the within named Joseph Jackson and Mathias Keen 
and brought the within Obligatory, which they acknowl- 
edged to be their Deed, and Desired that the same may be re- 
corded as their Deed. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto 
set my Hand and Seal the day and year abovesaid. 

JOSH: MADDOX. [Seal. J 

[Recorded the 5th October, 1742.] 



JOHN HYATT FOR SHERIFF OF YE CITY AND COUNTY 
OF PHILADEUPHIA. 



Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, fcca.. To 
JOHN HYATT, of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of 
Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity &; Ability, We have nominated, constituted 
and appointed, and Do by these Presents nominate, constitute 
and appoint you, the said John Hyatt, to be Sheriff of the 
City and County of Philadelphia, within our said Province, 
Hereby committing the said City and County, with the 
Appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your 
Care and Defence, Authorizing and Commanding you. the said 
John Hyatt, to do and perform all the several Acts and Things 
in the said City and County that to the Office of Sheriff, ac- 
cording to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND EN- 
JOY the said office, with all the Rights, Fees. Perquisites, 
Emoluments and advantages from thence lawfully accruing or 
thereunto of Right appertaining, until your Terra therein, ac- 
cording to the Constitution of our said Province shall of course 
expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said offlcr. 
IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of 
our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

29~8-3d Ser. 



450 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WITNESS, GBORG-E THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the fourth Day of October, 1742, in the sixteenth year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN HYATT, SHERIFF. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, &ca.. To 
all Judges, Justices. Magistrates and other Officers, 
Freemen and all other Persons whatsoe\ 3r within the 
City and County of Philadelphia, in our Province of 
Pensilvania, Greeting: WHEREAS, by a certain Commis- 
sion bearing even Date herewith. We have granted unto John 
Hyatt, Esq'r, the Office of Sheriff of the said City and County 
TO hold until the expiration of a certain Term therein ex- 
pressed, if so long he shall well behave himself therein, as by 
our said Commission at large appears, WE DO therefore, by 
these Presents, Require and Command you and all and every 
of you that to the said John Hyatt you be aiding and assist- 
ing in all Things that to the Office of Sheriff for the said City 
and County do or may in any wise lawfully belong. IN TES- 
TIMONY whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r. by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 4r.l 

the fourth Day of October, 1742, in the sixteenth year of t-ur 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
[Recorded ye 15th October, 1742.] 



JAMES GALBRAITH, SHERIFF OF LANC'R. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &ca., To 
James Galbraith, of the County of Lancaster, in the Province 
of Pensilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity & Ability, We have nominated, constituted 
and appointed, and Do by these Presents nominate, constitute 
and appoint you, the said James Galbraith, to be Sherriff of 
the County of Lancaster within our said Province, Hereby 
committing the said County, with the Apurtenances and our 
Peace with in the same, to your Care and Defence, Authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said James Galbraith, to do and 
perform all the several Acts and Things in the said County 
that to the Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong, TO 
HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said Office, with all th.' 
Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from 
thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of right appertaining, 
until your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our 
said Province, shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself 
well so long in the said Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 



452 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the fourth Day of October, 1742, in the sixteenth year of onr 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JAMES GALBRAITH, SHERIFF 
OF LANCASTER. 



Pensilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &ca., To 
All Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Freemen, 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of Lan- 
caster in our Province of Pensilvania, Greeting: ■\;\rHEREAS, 
by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith, we 
have granted unto James Galbreath, Esq'r, the Office of Sheriff 
of the said County, TO HOLD until the expiration or a certain 
Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave him- 
self therein, As by our said Commission at large appears, WE 
DO therefore by these Presents, require and command you and 
all and every of you, that to ye said James Galbraith you be 
aiding and assisting in all things that to the Office of Sheriff 
for the said County do or may in any wise lawfully belong. 
IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of 
our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the fourth Day of October. 1742, in the sixteenth vear of <n>r 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 25th October, 1742.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 453 

OBLIGATION JOHN HYATT, ET ALT. FOR SHERIFF OF 
YE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we, John Hyatt, of 
ye city of Philadelphia, Esq'r, and John Kearsley, of the City 
of Philad'a, Doctor, are held and firmly bound unto our Sov- 
ereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, King 
of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, 
&c., in Six hundred Pounds of good and lawfull money of 
America, To be paid unto our Lord the King, his Heirs or 
Successors, To which payment, well and truly to be made. We 
do bind our Selves and each of Us, for and in the Whole, our 
and each of our Heirs, Executors and Admin'rs, joyntly and 
Severally firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, 
dated the twelfth day of October, in the Sixteenth year of the 
Reign of our said Lord the King, Anno Dom: 1742. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that 
WHEREAS, the above bounden John Hyatt, on the first day 
of October instant was Elected Sheriff for ye said county of 
Philadelphia for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said 
county, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, In- 
titled an Act for regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners. 
As by a certain Ind're bearing date the first day of this In- 
stant October made, or mentioned to be made, between Henry 
Pratt, Coroner, of the City and County of Philadelphia, on the 
one Part, and Thomas Fletcher, Robert Jones, Nathan Gibson, 
Conrad Reief, Isaac Norris, Edward Warner, Evan Jones, Jon- 
athan Zeano, Freeholders, of the said county, on the other 
Part, Relation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, if 
the said John Hyatt, by himself or his lawfull Deputy, shall 
and do well and truly perform his duty and Trust in the said 
Oflice of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly 
qualified, according to the tenor of the aflirmation which he 
shall make for ye due Execution of his said Oflice of Sheriff. 
Then this present obligation to be void and of no Effect, or else 
to be and remain in full Force and Virtue to the Uses. Intents 
and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and appointed, and 
to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JXO. HYATT, rSeal.1 

J NO. KEARSLEY. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of 

.TNO. REILY. 

PAUL TS.VAC VOTO. 



454 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

THE 25th day of October, 1742, Before me, Joshua Maddox, 
Esq'r., one of the Justices, i&ca., came John Reily, of the City 
of Philadelphia, Gent., and made Oath on the holy Evange- 
lists of Almighty God That he was present and did see the 
within named John Hyatt and John Kearsley Seal and as their 
deed respectively deliver the within written Obligation, And 
that the name of this deponant Subscribed thereunto as a Wit- 
ness of the Same is of his own hand Writing. 

WITNESS my Hand and Seal the day and year abovesaid. 
JOHN MADDOX. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 25th October, 1742.] 



OBLIGATION JAMES GALBRBATH, SHERIFF ET ALT. TO 
THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We. James Gal- 
braith, of the County of Lancaster, Esq'r. and James Hamil- 
ton, of the City of Philadelphia. Esq'r.. are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second by the 
Grace of God King of Great Britain. France and Ireland, De- 
fender of the Faith, &c., in Two hundred Pounds of good and 
lawfull Money of America, To be paid unto our Lord the King, 
his Heirs or Successors, To which payment well and truly to 
be made, We do bind our Selves and each of Us, for and in the 
whole. Our and each of our Heirs, Exec'rs and Adm'rs, joyntly 
and severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, 
dated the fourth day of October, in the Sixteenth year of the 
Reign of our said Lord the King, Anno Dom: 1742. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that, WHERE- 
AS, the above bounden James Galbraith, on the first Day of 
October instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of 
Lancaster, for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said 
county, according to an Act of Assembly of this Privince, In- 
titled an Act for regulating Elections of Sherriffs and Coroners 
as by a certain Indenture, bearing date the first day of this 
instant October made or mentioned to be made between Joshua 
Lowe, Coroner of the County aforesaid, on the one Part, and 
Edward Smout David Jones. Robert Barber. Peter Worrall, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 455 

Thomas Lindley and John Brandon, Freeholders of the said 
county, on the other Part, Relation being thereunto had may 
appear. NOW, if the said James Galbraith, by himself or his 
lawfull Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his Dn:y 
and Trust in the said Office of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully 
and thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Af- 
firmation which he shall make for the due Execution of his 
said office of Sheriff, Then this present Obligation to be Void 
and of no effect or else to bo and remain in full Force and Vir- 
tue, to the Uses Intents and Purposes in the said Act men- 
tioned and appointed and to no other Use, Intent or purpose 
whatsoever. 

JAMES GALBREATH, rSeal.] 
JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

■Sealed and Delivered by Ja. Hamilton in the presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN. 
JNO. REILY. 

Sealed and delivered by the above named James Galbreath 
in the presence of Us, 

JO'N REOSS. 
GEO. GIBSON. 

Memorandum: The Eighth day of October, in the year of 
our Lord 1742. 

Before me, Thomas Cookson, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca., 
came the within named James Galbreath. and brought the 
within writing Obligatory, which he acknowledged on hiss 
part to be his Act and Deed, and desired that ye same might 
be Recorded as such. 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal, 
the Day and year above Written. 

THO: COOKSON. [Seal.l 

Memorandum: The 25th day of October. Anno Dom: 1712. 
Before me, William Allen. Esq'r, One of the Justices, &c., came 
the within named James Hamilton. Esq'r, and brought the 
within writing Obligatory, which he acknowledged to be his 
deed and desired that the same may be Recorded as his deed. 

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Hand ar.d 
Seal, the Day and Year abovesaid. 

WILL ALLEN. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 2Cth October, 1742.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
(PATENT TO JOHN DA VIES. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RIOHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of ttie Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by Virtue of a Warrant under the Lesser Seal 
of our Province, bearing Date the Nineteenth Day of August, in 
the year of our Lord 1737, There was surveyed and laid out 
on the Tenth Day of May, in the year 1740, unto Charles Jones, 
of the County of Lancaster, a certain Tract of Laud, situate in 
Helme Township, in the said County, Under certain Conditions 
in the said Warrant mentioned, which Conditions uot having 
been complied with by the said Charles Jones, the said War- 
rant and Survey made in pursuance thereof, are become ut- 
terly Void, as in and by the said Warrant remaining in our 
Surveyor General's office, relation being thereunto had iloes 
manifestly appear. AND WHEREAS, afterwards in j^nd by a 
Warrant, under the Seal of our Land Office, bearing Date the 
Nineteenth Day of May last Past Our Surveyor General was 
required to accept and receive the said Survey into hid Office, 
and to make return thereof into our Secretary's Office for the 
Use and Behoof of John Davies, of the said county, which 
Survey being accordingly accepted by our Surveyor General 
and by him duly Returned into our Secretaries Office, the same 
is included within the Lines and Bounds followin^r, Viz'r: BE- 
GINNING at a marked black Oak, thence exten.llng by John 
Morrison's Land North twenty-five Degrees West oae hund/ed 
and ninety Perches, to a marked Hickery, Thence by Mark 
Evans's settlement south sixty-five Degrees West one hnidred 
and eighty one Perches to a marked Hickory, Thence by 
Conrad Teet's Land South twenty-five Degrees East one hun- 
dred and ninety Perches to a marked black Oak, Thauce by a 
line of marked Trees North sixty-five Degrees East one hun- 
dred and eighty-one Perches to the place of beginning, con- 
taining Two hundred and three Acres and the Allowance of six 
Acres per Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and l\v the 
Survey aforesaid may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Re- 
quest of the said John Davies that We vpould be pleased to 
grant him a Confirmation of the same. KNOW YE that In 
Consideration of the Sum of Thirty-one Pounds nine bhillings 
and three Pence lawfull Money of Pennsilvania lo our use 
paid by the said John Davies (the Receipt whereof We hereby 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 457 

acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the 
said John Davies, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), 
and of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served, WE HAVE given, granted, released and Confirmed, 
and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do 
give. Grant, Release and Confirm unto the said John Davis 
and his Heirs the said Two hundred and three Acres of Land, 
as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, 
WITH all Mines, Minerals, Quarries. Meadows, Marshes, Sa- 
vannahs. Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Undersvoods, Timber and 
Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Com- 
modities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances what- 
soever to the said Two hundred and three Acres of Land be- 
longing or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the 
bounds and limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of 
all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
digging and Refining the same, and also one fifth Part of the 
Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth, only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved). And also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said John Davies, his Heirs and As- 
signs to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Two hundred and three Acres 
of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before ex- 
cepted), with their Appurtenances unto the said John Davies, 
his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said 
John Davies. his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, To BE HOLDEN 
of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania, 
as of our Manner of Conestogoe. in the County of Lancaster 
aforesaid, in free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only. In 
Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lan- 
caster, in the said County, at or upon the first Day of March 
in every year, from the first Day of March last past one half 
penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same. AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due. th.nt then 
It shall and may be lawfull for Us. our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 



458 • PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non 
pajTnent and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORG-E THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and Dy VirtU'=' of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Pufr>oae (i; ter 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this Sixteenth Day of October, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-fifth year of their 
Governmen't. 

GEO: TPIOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 10th November, 1742.] 



PATENT TO SARAH HUTTON. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PBNN AND RICHARD PENN, 

Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex ou Delaware. To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by virtue of a Warrant under 
our Lesser Seal, bearing date the Tenth Day of November, in 
the year of our Lord 1733, There was surveyed and laid out on 
the seventh day of June then next following unto Nehemiah 
Hutton, of the County of Philadelphia, a certain Tract of 
Land situate on a Branch of Schuylkill River, called Maiden 
Creek, in the said County, BEGINNING at a Hickery Tree 
marked on the Bank of the said creek, on the South East side 
thereof, at a Corner of Isaac Starr's Land, and extending 
thence by the same South thirty-two Degrees West one hun- 
dred & sixty Perches to a Post, thence by Vacant Land South 
West Two hundred and thirteen Perches to a Post, thence by 
M6ses Starr's land North seventy Degi-ees We.st one hundred 
and forty-nine Perches to a Post and South sixty Degrees West 
fourteen Perches to a Post, thence by Jeremiah Starr's Land 
North West one hundred and seventy Perches to a Post, thence 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 459 

by vacant Land North sixty Degrees East two hundred and 
sixty Perches to a white Oak, Thence by James Starr's Land 
South East thirty Perches to a white Oak by the aforesaid 
Creek, thence continuing the same Course across the said 
Creek six Perches .to a hickery Tree, on the South East 
Bank of the same, thence up by .the several courses thereof 
Two hundred and ninety Perches to the place of beginning, 
Containing Five hundred Acres and the allowance of six Acres 
per cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and from 
thence certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. AND 
WHEREAS, the said Jeremiah Hutton being since deceased, 
having first made his will, bearing date the ninth day of No- 
vember (therein called the Nineth Month), in 1740, and thereby 
given and divided all his Land and Personal Estate unto and 
Amongst Sarah his Wife and his several Children therein 
named, in the several Parts and shares therein particularly 
set forth and allotted, and thereof constituted and appointed 
the said Sarah sole executrix as in and by the same Will duely 
proved in the Register General's office in and for the said 
Province may appear. NOW. at the Instance and Request of 
the Sarah Hutton that We would be pleased to grant her a 
Confirmation of the' said Land (so surveyed and laid out to 
her said late Husband and Testator in order to enable her to 
distribute, convey and aply the same for the Uses and Pur- 
poses and in manner as given and directed in and by the said 
Last Will and Testament of the said Nehemiah Hutton, KNOW 
YE, that in Consideration of the sum of seventy-six Pounds 
fourteen Shillings lawfull Money of Pennsilvania to our Use 
heretofore paid by the said Nehemiah Hutton, and of the fur- 
ther Sum of sixteen Shillings of like money to our "Use 
paid by the said Sarah Hutton (the Receipt of which said sev- 
eral Sums is hereby acknowledged and confessed), and also In 
Consideration of the yearly Quit Rents herein after men- 
tioned and reserved, WE HAVE Given. Granted, Released and 
Confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Do give, grant. Release and Confirm unto the said 
Sarah Hutton and her Heirs the said Five Hundred Acres o* 
Land as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited as 
aforesaid, With all Mines. Minerals, Quarries. Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods. Underwood.'^, 
Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters. Water Courses, Liberties. 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Ap- 
purtenances whatsoever to the said five hundred Acres of 



460 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Re- 
prisals for digging and refining the same, and also one fifth 
Part of the Oar of all other mines delivered at the Pit's mouth 
only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free Leave, 
Right and Liberty to and for the said Sarah Hutton, her Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Five hundred Acres of 
Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted), 
with their appurtenances, unto the said Sarah Hutton, her 
Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and Behoof of the said 
Sarah Hutton, her Heirs and Assigns for Ever, IN TRUST 
nevertheless for the several Persons, Uses and Purposes in and 
by the said in part recited "Will of the said Nehemiah Hutton, 
ordered, given and directed. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania, 
as of our Mannor of Springetsbury, in the County 
of Philadelphia, aforesaid, in free and Common Soc- 
cage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, 
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, at the City of Philadelphia, in the said 
County, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, from 
the -first Day of March last past, one half Penny Sterling for 
every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, ac- 
cording as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons as 
shall from time to time be appointed to receive the same. And 
in Case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety days next after 
the same shall become due, that then it shall and may be 
lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Rer 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until 
the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry 
aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpos^^ dvter 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set Ms 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, the Thirtieth Day of October, in the 
year of our Lord. One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 461 

The Fifteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-fourth year of their 
Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. ISe il.] 
[Recorded ye 12th November, 1742.] 



PATENT TO JAMES ARMSTRONG. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto v.'hom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: 

"WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant, 
under our Lesser Seal, bearing Date the twenty-sixth Day ol" 
November, in the year of our Lord 1736, There w-as Surveyed 
and laid out on the twenty-seventh Day of February, in the 
year 1737, unto James Armstrong, of the County of Lancaster, 
a certain Tract of Land, situate in the Township of Pcxtang, 
within the said county, bounded and limited as follows, viz't: 
BEGINNING at a marked white Oak, in a line of Land laid 
out for the Use of the said Thomas Penn, Esq-r, and from 
thence extending by Land of James Alcorn North by East one 
hundred and fifty-five Perches to a marked Ash, being a cor- 
ner of the said Alcorn's Land, Andrew Picken's Land and 
land late of Simon Edgell, deceased, thence by the said 
Edgell's Land North seventy-eight Degrees West'Two hundred 
and twenty-one Perches to a Post, thence by Robert Cham- 
bers' Land South by West one hundred and fifty-eight Perches 
■to a Post in the said Thomas Penn's Land, thence by the same 
East by South Two hundred and twenty-one Perches to the 
ploce of begining, containing Two hundred and four Acres and 
the Allowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways 
as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Sur- 
veyor General's Office, and from thence certified into our Sec- 
retaries Office may appear. NOW. at the Instance and Request 
of the said James Armstrong that Wo would bo pleased to 
grant him a confirmation of the samo. KNOW YE that in Con- 
sideration of the Sum of Thirty-ono Pounds Twelve Shillings 
and four Pence lawful money of Pennsilvania to our Use paid 



462 PROVINCIAL. COMMISSIONS. 

by the said James Armstrong (the receipt whereof We hereby 
acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the 
said James Armstrong, his Heirs and Assigns by mese Pre- 
sents), And of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mencioned 
and reserved, WE HAVE* Given, Granted, Released and Con- 
firmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Succes- 
sors, Do give, grant, Release and Confirm unto the said James 
Armstrong and his Heirs the said two hundred and four 
Acres of Land, As the same is now set forth, Dounded and 
limited as aforesaid, WITH all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Un- 
derwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water courses, 
Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments 
and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Two hundred & four 
Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and 
lying within the Bounds & Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
& Reprisals for diging and Refining the same, and also one 
fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's 
mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to aud for the said James Arm- 
strong, his Heirs aud Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises or upon 
any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Two 
hundred and four Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted 
(except as before excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto 
the said James Armstrong, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only 
Use and behoof of the said James Armstrong, his Heirs and 
Assigns for ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pensilvania, as of our Manner of 
Conestogo, in the said County of Lancaster, in free and com- 
mon Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other services, 
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster aforesaid, at or 
upon, the first Day of March in every year, from the first Day 
of March last past one half penny Sterling for every acre of 
the said Land, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as 
the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from time 
to "time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for 
Us. our Heirs and Succefesors. our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 463 

to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the said 
. Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by Means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry be fully 
paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Go\€rncr 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance an.l by Virtue of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpose (iaver 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto ..et his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this sixteenth day of December, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain, &ca., And the twenty-fifth year of the said 
Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal. J 
[Recorded ye 16th Day of December, 1742.] 



PATENT TO RICHARD THOMAS, JUX'R. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENX AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the' Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
the seal of our Land Office, bearing date the eighth Day of 
August in the year of our Lord 1741. There was surveyed and 
laid oui on the Seventh Day of November then next following 
unto Richard Thomas, Jun'r, of the County of Chester. A 
certain Tract of Land, situate partly in the Township of 
Whiteland and partly in the Township of Uwchland ^ithm the 
said county. Bounded and limited as follows, viz t: BEGIN- 
NING at a Post at a Corner of the said Richard Thomas other 
Land thence bv William Thomas's Land North sixty-nine 
D grees Ea sixty-six Porches to a stone. Thence by Vacan 
Lnd North Twenty Degrees West Twenty-nine Perches to a 
■Stone and North eighty-five Degrees mst -e hundred -d 
twenty Perches to a marked White Oak, in a Imc o. Jacob 



464 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Jenkin's Land, Thence by vacant Land South West forty-five 
Perches to a marked white Oak, and South five Degrees East 
thirty-three Perches to a marked Chestnut Oak, thence by other 
Land of the said Richard Thomas the four (bourses and Dis- 
tances next following, viz't: North twenty-four Degrees East 
Forty-eight Perches to a Post, North Seventy-three Degrees 
East thirty-nine Perches to a Post, South by West Sixty-nine 
Perches to a Post, South by West Sixty-nine Perches to a 
Post and North seventy-three Degrees East fifty-four Perches 
to the place of beginning. Containing thirty-six Acres and 
three quarters of an Acre and an Allowance for Roads and 
Highways proportional to six Acres per Cent, as in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Ofiice 
and from thence certified into our Secretaries Office 
may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said 
Richard Thomas that We would be pleased to grant him a 
Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in Consideration of 
the Sum of five Pounds thirteen shillings and seven Pence law- 
full money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Rich- 
ard Thomas (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said Richard 
Thomas, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), and of the 
yearly Quit Rent herein after nientioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, and by these 
Presents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, re- 
lease and Confirm unto the said Richard Thomas and his 
Heirs the said Thirty-six Acres and three quarters of an Acre 
of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and limited as 
aforesaid, WITH all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said thirty-six Acres and three 
quarters of an Acre of Land belonging or in any wise apper- 
taining, and lying wichin the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and Refining the 
same, and also one fifth part of the Oar of all other mines de- 
livered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved^ 
and also free leave. Right and Liberty to and for the said 
Richard Thomas, his Heirs and Assigns. TO Hawk. Hunt. 
P^ish and Fowl in and upon the herehy granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AN'D TO HOLD 
the said Thirty-six Acres and three quarters of an Acre of 
Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted), 



PHOVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 465 

Willi their Appurtenances, unto the said Richard Thomas, his 
Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof oi the said 
Richard Thomas, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOL.DEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, l-roprietaries of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Manor of Springton, in the said 
County of Chester, in free and common Socage, by Fealty only, 
in lieu of all other Services, YIEL/DING AND PAYING there- 
fore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of 
Chester aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March in every 
year, from the first Day of March last past, One half penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same, AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawfuU for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

"WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who. in Pursuance and by Virtiie of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpone (inter 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this Sixteenth Day of December, in the 
year of our Lord. One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King 'GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain. &ca.. and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 
[Recorded ye 17th December, 1742.1 



PATENT TO ALEXANDER PORTER. 



.TOHN PENX. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of Nfw Castle, 

30~8-3d Ser. 



466 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unlo whom theoe Pre- 
sents snail come, Greecing: 

WHEREAS, in and by a Warrant, under the Seal of our 
Land Office, bearing date the twenty-third day ol this instant 
December, Our Surveyor General was required to accept and 
receive into his Office the Survey made the fourteenth day 
of October last past unto Alexander Porter, of the County of 
New Castle aforesaid on a certain Tract Oi- Piece of Land 
situate in New Castle Hundred and County, on the South East 
Side of the Road leading from New Castle to Elk River, And 
to malte return thereof into our Secretary's Office for the Use 
and Behoof of ye said Alexander Porter, whicn Survey telng 
accepted and duely returned as in and by the said Warrant was 
required, the Metes and Bounds of the same are as follows, 
Viz't: Beginning at a marked Hickery Sapling, a corner of 
other Land of the said Alexander Porter, and extending thence 
by the Same North fifty degrees West ninety-two Perches to a 
Black Oak on the North West Side of the Road, above men- 
tioned. Thence by the same Road North Sixty-five degrees 
East forty-four Perches, North Sixty-eight degrees East eighty 
Perches, and North fifty-eight degrees East forty-seven Perches 
to a corner dead black Oak. en the North side of the said Road, 
being also a corner of Adam Short's Land. Thence by Evan 
Lewis's Land South thirty-seven degrees and a half East 
thirty Perches and an half to a marked Black Oak, in a line of 
said Lewis's Land, being a corner of said Alexander Porter's 
Land. Thence by the same South West One hundred and 
forty-eight Perches to the place of Beginning, containing 
Fifty-two Acres and fifty-six Perches and an allowance Pro- 
portional to six Acres P. Cent, for Roads and Highways as in 
and by the said Survey remaining in our Surveyor General's 
Office may appear. NOW, at the instance and request of the 
said Alexander Porter that we would be pleased to grant 
him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that, in consid- 
eration of the Sum of Thirty-five Pounds lawfull money of the 
said Counties to our Use paid by the said Alexander Porter. 
The Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do 
acquit and for ever discharge the said Alexander Porter, his 
Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, and also in consider- 
ation of the vearly Quit Hent and other Reservations herein 
nfter mentioned and expressed. WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed. And by these Presents for Us. our Heirs 
pnd Successors. DO give, grant, release and confirm unto ye 
said Alexander PorlPr and his Heirs the said fifty-two Acres 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 467 

and fifty-six Perches of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, WITH all Mines. Minerals. 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savanahs, Swamps, Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Comodities, Advantages, Hered- 
itaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Tract of 
Land belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (Three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Re- 
prisals for diging and refining the same, and also one fifth 
part of the Oar of all other mines delivered at the Pit's Mouth 
only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free leave, right 
and liberty to and for the said Alexander Porter, his Heirs 
and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any part thereof, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said fifty-two Acres and fifty- 
six Perches of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as 
before excepted), with the appurtenances unto the said Alex- 
ander Porter, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Be- 
hoof of ye said Alex'r Porter, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, 
TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprie- 
taries of the said Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on 
Delaware, as of our Mannor of Rocklands, in the said County of 
New Castle, in free and Common Socage, by Fealty only, in 
lieu of all other services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the town of New- 
Castle aforesaid, at or upon the first day of March in every 
year, from ye first day of March last past, one penny Sterling 
for every Acre of the said Land, and one whole year's 
Rent on every Alienation, or Value thereof- in Coin Cur- 
rent, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same. AND in Case Of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawfull for Us. our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
pavment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r. Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and h- Virtue of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpo'^e lirter 



468 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set h's 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this Twenty-fourth day of December, 
in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and 
forty-two, the sixteenth year of the Reign of King George the 
Second over Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-fifth year of 
the said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 24th December. 1742.] 



PATENT TO ANDREW MILLER, JUN'R. 



•JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the' Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, bv virtue and in pursuance of a Warrant under 
the Lesser Seal of our Province, bearing date the first Day of 
November, in the year of our Lord 1735 there was surveyed 
;nd laid out unto Robert Wilkin, of the County of Lancaster, 
A CERTAIN Tract of Land. Situate on Yellow Breeches Creek, 
fn Pennsboro- Township, in the said County, UNDER certain 
Conditions in the said Warrant mentioned, which conditions 
not having been complied with by the said Robert Wikin^ th 
said Warrant-and Survey made in pursuance thereof are be 
come utterly void as in and by the same Warrant remaining 
L our surveyor General's Office, relation being thereun o had 
does manifestly appear. AND WHEREAS, afterwards, by 

Trac of Land was Resurveyed and Divided unto and be- 
Tract of La ^^^^^^^ p^pp^^ and 

GeTera. Into our Secretan-s omce, - "ay the„ app«. ,h 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 469 

Vacant Land South sixty-two Degrees East One Hundred 
Perches to a Corner Post, in the said Charles Pippin's Part of 
the said Tract of Land, Thence by the same >Jorth Sixty- 
Seven Degrees East three hundred and eighteen Perches to a 
Post, thence by other Land of the said Andrew Miller anu 
Vacant Land North Seventeen Degrees West three Hundred 
and four Perches to a White Oak, in a line of the said Andrew 
Miller's other Land, thence by the same South Twenty-eight 
Degrees West Two hundred Perches to the Place of Beginning, 
containing Two hundred and Forty-nine Acres and the allow- 
ance of Six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways. NOW, at 
the Instance and Request of the said Andrew Miller, that We 
would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same, 
KNOW YE that in consideration of the Sum of Thirty- 
eight Pounds, twelve Shillings lawfull Money of Pennsyl- 
vania to our Use paid by the said Andrew Miller, the Re- 
ceipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquii 
and for ever discharge the said Andrew Miller, his Heirs 
and Assigns by these Presents, and of the yearly Quit 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE Given, 
Granted, Released and Confirmed and by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO give, grant, release and con- 
firm unto the said Andrew Miller and his Heirs, the said 
Two Hundred and forty-nine Acres of Land as the same is 
now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, WITH all 
Mines, Minerals. Quarries, Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees. 
W^avs, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commoditie;^, 
Advantages. Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said Two Hundred and forty-nine Acres of Land belonging 
or in anv wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines free from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and 
refining the Same, and also one fifth part of the Oar of all 
other Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved), and also tree leave. Right and Liberty, to and 
for the said Andrew Hiller, his Heirs and Assigns TO Hawk 
Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and upon ^^e hereby Granted Land 
and Premises, or npon any part thereof. TO HA\E AN^ TO 
HOLD the said Two hundred and Forty-nine Acres of Lanu 
and Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with 
their appurtenances, unto the said Andrew Miller, his Heii. 
and assigns TO the only Use and Behoof of the said Andrew 
Miller MS He^rs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of 



470 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, 
as of our Manor of Gonestogo, in the said County of Lancaster, 
in free and common Socage, by P"'ealty only, in lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, 
Our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, 
aforesaid, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, 
from the first Day of March next, one half Penny Sterling 
for every acre of the same. Or Value thereof in Coin Cur- 
rent, according as the Exchange shall then be between 
our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive tlie same, AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after, the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

'^riTNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Coverror 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpose (inter 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this Fourth Day of January, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain, &ca., and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 5th January, 1742-3.] 



PATENT TO JAMES MURRAY, 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Pr^ 
Fpnts shall come. Greeting: 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 471 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Vertue of a Warrant, 
under the Seal of our Land Office, bearing daie ihe Twelfth 
Day of_AugusL_liL_ the year of our Lord 174 1 there was Sur- 
veyed and laid out unto J ames Murray, o r .the County__of 
Lancaster, a certain Tract of Land, Situate on the Great 
Spring fEat falls into Cpnedogwainet Creek, on the Division 
Line between the Townships of Hopewell and Pennsborough, 
in the said County, Bounded and limited as follows, Viz't: 
Beginning at a Corner marked black Oak, thence by the Widow 
Patten's Land North Sixty four Degrees East Two hundred 
and forty Perches to a white Oak, thence North Twenty-six 
Degrees West One Hundred and forty Perches to an Elm, in a 
Line of John McFarlan's Laud, thence by the same and Va- 
cant Land South Sixty-four Degrees West IVo hundred and 
forty Perches to a marked Tree, in a Line of James Laughlin's 
Land, and thence South Twenty-Six Degrees East One Hun- 
dred and forty Perches to the Place of Beginning, Containing 
Hno j]]Tirjrprl "^iH ninpry-pi gh| APTPR and the Allowance of 
Six Acres per Cent for Roads and Highways, as in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office 
and from thence certified into our Secretary's Office may ap- 
pear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said Jame s 
j Vlurray that we would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
of the same, KNOW YE, that in Consideration of the Sum of 
Thirty Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Eight pence lawful! 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said James 
Murray, the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the said James Mur- 
ray, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents, and of the yearly 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE 
Given, Granted, released & confirmed. & by these Presents, for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do Give, Grant, Release and 
Confirm unto the Qai.ijf^mps Murrav & his Heirs the s'dJLie 
hundred & Ninety Eight Acres of Land, as the same is now 
set forth, bounded & Limited as aforesaid, WITH all Mines. 
Minerals, Quarries, Meadows. Marshes. Savannahs. Swamps. 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber & Trees, Ways, Waters. 
Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the s'd One 
hundred & Ninety-eight Acres of Land belonging, or in any 
wise appertaining & Lying within the Bounds and Limits 
aforesaid (three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, 
free from all Deductions & Reprisals for digging & Refining 
the same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other 



472 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby 
reserved), and also free leave, right and liberty to and for the 
said James Murray, his Heirs and Assigns To Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the s'd One hundred & Ninety-Eight Acres of Land & Prem- 
ises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their Ap- 
purtenances unto the said James_Murray, his Heirs & As- 
signs, To the Only Use & Behoof of the~ia,ia James Murray, 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania, as of our 
Mannor of Conestogoe, in s'd County of Lancaster, in free and 
common soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said 
County, at or upon the first Day of March, in every year, from 
the first Day of March last past one half penny Sterling for 
every Acre of the said Land, or Value thereof in Coin 
Current, according as the exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same, AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next afcer the same shall become due, that then 
it shall acd may be lawfuU for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for chis Purpose (ii ter 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this sixth day of January, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth vear of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain. &ca.. and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the Sth January, 1742-3.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO ROBERT CHALFONT. 



JOHN PBNN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absoluLe Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by Virtue and in Pursuance of a Warrant, under 
the Lesser Seal of the said Province, bearing Date the Twen- 
tieth Day of September, in the year of our Lord 1716, There 
was surveyed and Laid out on the first Day of April then next 
following unto Isaac Taylor, Surveyor of the county of Ches- 
ter in right of William Beckingham, John Beckingham, 
James Havard and Samuel Bishop, who came servants into 
this Province in or about the year 1682, A certain Tract of 
Land Iving in East Marlboro' Township, in the said County, 
containing two hundred acres with the usual allowance for 
Roads and Highways, AND ^\^ERmS, Robert Chalfont, of 
East Marlboro', aforesaid, hath by Sundry Conveyances, legally 
obtained the Right of the said Isaac Taylor to Sixty Acres, part 
thereof. BEGINNING at a Post at a Corner of Joel Bailey s 
Land, thence North by the same Land One Hundred Perches 
to a Chestnut Tree, thence South Eighty-one Degrees U est b> 
the Land of Edward Strowde, One hundred & thir.y-five 
Perches to a black Oak. thence South forty Decrees East by 
Vacant Land One Hundred & two Perches to a Gum Tree 
the-.ce East sixty-eight Perches and a half to the place 
of begining. Containing sixty Acres of Land and an al- 

wanl proportional to six Acres Per Cent, for Roads an 
Hi-hways NOW. at the Instance and Request of the said 
S "berchalfont that We would be pleased to Grant^™ ^ 
confirmation of the same. Sixty Acres of Land, ^-NOW "^E 
hat in consideration of the Premises and of the year y Quu 
Rent herein after reserved. We HAVE given. granted^R^ 
feasd an confirmed and by these Presents, for lis. our Heirs 
a^d successors, Do give, grant, Release and Confim un o tb 
.aid Robert Chalfont and his Heirs the said Sixty Acres ot 

Ersrrrzr =.=-";'=:; 

longing or in any ^'ise appertaining, and lying within 



474 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

bounds and limits afores'd (three full and clear fifth Parts of 
all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
Digging and Refining the same, and also one fifth Fart of the 
Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved), and also free leave. Right & Lib- 
erty to and for the said Robert Chalfont, his Heirs and As- 
signs to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and iipon the hereby 
granted Land &; Premises or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE 
AND TO HOLD the said Sixty Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their Appur- 
tenances, unto the said Robert Chalfont, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Robert Chalfont, 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania, as of our 
Mannor of Springtown, in the County of Chester aforesaid, in 
free and Common Socage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, 
our Heirs & Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the said 
County, at or upon the first day of March in every year, from 
the first day of March last past one half penny Sterling for 
every Acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, uq- 
cording as the Exchange shall then be between our said Prov- 
ince and the City of London, to such Person or Persons r-tt, 
shall from time to time be apointed to Receive the same, AND 
in Case of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after 
the same shall become due, that then it shall and may be 
lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until 
the said Quit Rent & all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry 
be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Pu-po -,6 {v\Ut 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto ?it bis 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this Twelfth day of August, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth vear of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain. &ca., and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. fSeal.l 

[Recorded the 11th January, 1742.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 475 

THOMAS COOKSOX, FOR CLERK OF YE PEACE FOR YE 
COUNTY OF LANCASTER. 



[Seal.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &ca.. To 
THOMAS COOKSON, of the County of Lancaster, and Prov- 
ince of Pennsilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

We Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, 
Knowledge & Ability, have made, constituted, commissionated 
& appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute, com- 
missionate & appoint you, the said Thomas Cookson, Clark of 
the Peace of and for the said County of Lancaster, And do 
grant unto you, the said office of Clark of the Peace, with all 
Benefits, Emoluments and Advantages thereunto incident and 
appertaining. And the keeping of all Records, Rolls, Registers, 
Books, Entries, Papers & Writings whatsoever to the said 
office belonging; with Power to take and receive all Fees, 
Perquisites and Profits from the said office lawfully arising, 
or therunto belonging, TO HAVE, HOLD & ENJOY the said 
Office, according to rhe Laws & Usages of the said Province. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
and Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and 
Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at 
Philadelphia, the tenth Day of February. 1741. in the Fifteenth 
vear of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 2oth January, 1742-3.1 



PATENT TO SAMUEL MANN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the' Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant, under 
the seal of our Land Office, bearing Date the twentieth Day 



476 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Of February, in the year of our Lord 1741, There was Sur- 
veyed and Laid out unfo Samuel Mann, oi tne County of 
Kent afores'd, A cercain Tract of Land (called Man's Lotj, 
situaie in Murther Creek Hundred, in che said County, 
Bounded and Limitted as follows, viz'c; BJj^GINNING at a 
marked Red Oak, a Corner of Thomas Pratt's Land, and ex- 
tending thence by the same South fifcy one Perches lo a Corner 
white oak, marked on the North Side of Parvise's Branch, 
thence by the several Courses of the same Branch to a dead 
white Oak. marked in the Fork thereof, ninety-six Perches, 
thence by a small Run North fifteen Degrees West Two hun- 
dred and twenty-six Perches by Land called Worcester to a 
marked white Oak on the South side of Banister's Branch, 
opposite Daniel Boyer's Mill, thence up the several Courses of 
the last mentioned Branch, by the Land of Daniel Boyer and 
Samuel Dunning Two hundred, and fifty Perches to a corner 
white oak marked of John Fleming's Land, thence by the 
same South Twenty Degrees West One hundred and twenty- 
nine Perches to a marked red Oak Sapling, Thence by the 
said Land of Thomas Pratt North Thirty-four Degrees East 
Two hundred and twenty-nine Perches to the place of begin- 
ning. Containing Two hundred and forty-seven Acres and one- 
half of an Acre, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office, and from thence certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and 
Request of the said Samuel Mann that We would be pleased 
to Grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in. 
Consideration of the Yearly Quit Rent and other Reservations 
herein after mentioned and expressed, WE HA"\Ti; Given, 
Granted. Released and Confirmed and by these Presents for 
Us. our Heirs and Successors, Do give, Grant, Release and 
Confirm unto the said Samuel Mann and his Heirs the said 
Two Hundred and forty-seven Acres and one half of an Acre of 
Land, as the same is now set forth. Bounded and Limited as 
afores'd, WITH all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples. Woods. Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever to the said Two Hundred and forty-seven 
Acres and an half Acre of Land belonging, or in any wise ap- 
pertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid 
rthree full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for digging an 1 refining the 
same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 477 

Delivered at the Pit's moutk only excepted and hereby re- 
served), and also free leave. Right and Liberty lo and for the 
said Samuel Mann, his Heirs and Assigns To Hawk, Hunt, 
Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Laud and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said Two Hundred and forty-seven Acres and one Half of 
an Acre of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as be- 
fore excepted), with their appurtenances unto the said Samuel 
Mann, his Heirs and Assigns, TO the only Use and Behoof of 
the said Samuel Mar.n, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO 
BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries 
of the said Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Dela- 
ware, as of our Manor of Frieth, in the said County of Kent, 
in fee and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in lieu of all 
other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Dover, in the 
said County of Kent, at or upon the first Day of March in 
every year, from the first Day of March last Past One Penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the said Land and one whole year's 
Rent on every Alienation, or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from time to Time be appointed to Receive the same, 
AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days 
next after the same shall become due that then it shall and 
may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Lanl 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess 
untill the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together 
with the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and 
Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtne of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for th's Purpose (inter 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal to be affixed, at 
Philadelphia, the First day of February, in the year 
of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two. 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain. &ca., and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. I Seal.! 

[Recorded the 1st February. 1742-3.1 



PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 
PATENT TO EDWARD SHIPPBN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chiei 
of the Province of Peunsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To >11 unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by Virtue and in pursuance of our Warrant, 
under the Lesser Seal of the said Province, bearing date the 
Fifth Day of March, in the year of our Lord, 173S, Six Lots or 
Parcels of Ground, in the City of Philadelphia, were on the 
eighth Day of the same month Surveyed and laid out unto 
William Allen, of the said City, Esq'r, in Right of sundry 
Original Purchases of William Lowther, Margaret Lowther, 
John Lowther and Ann Charlott Lowther, AND WHEREAS 
the said William Allen and Margaret, his Wife, by their In- 
dentures of Lease and Release, bearing date Respectively the 
Nineteenth and Twentieth Days of March, in the said year 
1738, for the consideration therein mentioned, granted, bar- 
gained, sold and conveyed unto Edward Shippen, of the said 
City, Merchant, one of the said Lots of Ground, Situate be- 
tween Pine Street and Cedar Street, containing in Breadth on 
the Second and Third Streets, from Delaware, One hundred and 
two feet and in Length Four Hundred and Ninety-five Feet, 
bounded Eastward with Second Street aforesaid Northward 
with Growdon's Lot, Westward with third Street, and South- 
ward with Vacant Ground, as in and by the Survey thereof 
Remaining on Record in the Surveyor Generall's Office, and 
from thence Certified into our Secretary's Office may appear. 
NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said Edward Ship- 
pen that we would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
of the said described Lot of Ground, KNOW YE. that in con- 
sideration of the Premises and of the Sum of Five Shillings 
lawfull Money of Pennsilvania to our Use paid by the said 
Edward Shippen (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge) 
and also of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and 
reserved. WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, 
and by these Presests, for Us, our Heirs and Successors. DO 
give, grant. Release and Confirm unto the said Edward Ship- 
pen and his Heirs all that, the said described Lot of Ground 
as the same is above particularly Set forth, bounded and Lim- 
ited. Together also with all and Singular the Ways. Waters. 
Water Courses. Rights. Liberties. Privileges. Improvements. 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto be- 



PHOVJ.N'CiAL COMMISSIONS. 47t> 

longing, or in any wise appertaining, TO HAVE AND TO 
HOLD the said described Loi or i^aroell of Ground, Heredita- 
ments and Premises hereby granted, wita the appurtenanceo. 
unto the said Edward Shippen, his Heirs and Assigas, To the 
only L'se and Behoof of the said Edward Shippen, his Heirs 
and Assigns for Ever. TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and 
Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania, as of our Manor 
of Springetsbury, in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, ia 
free and common Socage, by fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services,- YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, at the said City of Philadelphia, at 
or upon the first Day of March, in every year, from the first 
Day of March last past, Four English Silver Shillings, or 
Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of 
London, to such Person or Persons as shall from time to time 
be appointed to Receive the same, AND in Case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and 
the same to hold and possess untill the said Quit Rent and all 
arrears thereof, together with the charges accruing by means 
of such nonpayment and Re-entry be fully paid and Dis- 
charged. 

IN WITNESS whereof, OEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant 
Governor of the said Province, who, in pursuance and by Vir- 
tue of Certain Powers and authorities to him for this Purpose 
(inter alia) granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto 
set his Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to 
be affixed, at Philadelphia, this Tenth Day of January, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two. 
the Sixteenth year of the Keign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain. &ca.. and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 3d February, 1742-^..! 



iSO PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

PATENT TO EDWARD SHIPPEN AND OTHERS. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RIOHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, our late Honoured Father, William Penn, Esq'r, 
by Indenture of Release, bearing date the Ninth Day of Sep- 
tember, in the year of our Lord, 16S1, did for the consideration 
therein mentioned. Grant unto Ann OUiffe, of the City of 
Oxon, Wido, and to her Heirs, the Proportion and Quantity of 
Five hundred Acres of Land within the said Province, Under 
the yearly Quit Rent of One English Shilling for every Hun- 
dred Acres thereof, AND WTIEREAS, by Virtue of a Warrant 
from the Commissioners of Property under the Lesser Seal 
of the said Province, bearing date the fourth Day of March, 
in the year 1717, there was Surveyed and Laid out unto Joseph 
Shippen, late of Philadelphia County, deceas'd, in Towns'p, 
in the s'd County, the Quantity of One Hundred and Eighty- 
two Acres, in part of the s'd Five hundred Acres, BE- 
GINNING at a post at a Corner of Jacob Merkley's Land, 
Thence by the same South East two hundred Perches to a post 
in the Line of Bebber's Towns'h, Thence by the said Line 
South West One hundred and fifty-four Perches to a Post, at 
a corner of the said Township, thence by Lands of Rachael 
Dubois and John Pawlin North West Two Hundred Perches 
to a Post, Thence by the s'd Pawlin's Land North East One 
Hundred and fifty-four Perches to the Place of beginning, 
containing One Hundred and Eighty-two Acres, as aforesaid, 
and the allowance of Six Acres per cent, for Roads and High- 
ways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Sur- 
veyor General's Office and from thence certified into our Sec- 
retary's Office may appear. The said Joseph Shippen, being 
by good and Sufficient Conveyances in the Law Justly intitled 
to the said Five Hundred Acres, AND WHEREAS, the s'd 
Joseph Shipped did in his Last Will and Testament in Writing, 
L-aaring date the Thirtieth Day of December, m the year 1740. 
Devise the said Five Hundred Acres among the Reversionary 
Part of his Estate unto his Three Sons, Edward, Joseph and 
William Shippen, to be equally divided between them, and 
Shortly after died, seized of the said Five Hundred Acres, as 
in and by the said Will duly proved in the Register General's 
Office, at Philadelphia, Relation being thereunto had may more 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. .181 

fully appear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said 
Edward, Joseph and William Shippen that we wouia be pleased 
to grant them a further Confirmation of the said described 
Piece of Land, KNOW YE that in consideration of the Prem- 
ises and of the Sum of Ten Shillings money of Pennsilvania to 
our Use paid by the said Edward, Joseph and William Ship- 
pen (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge), and of the 
yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted. Released and Confirmed, and by these 
Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO Give, Grant, 
Release and Confirm unto the s'd Edward, Joseph and William 
Shippen and their Heirs, the said One hundred and eighty- 
two Acres of Land as the same is now set forth, bounded and 
Limited as aforesaid, WITH all JVIines, Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Un- 
derwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, 
Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments 
and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said One Hundred and 
eighty-two Acres of Land belonging or in any wise Appertain- 
ing, and Lying within the bounds and limits aforesaid [three 
full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all De- 
ductions and reprisals for digging and Refining the same, and 
also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at 
the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved], and also 
free leave, Right and Liberty to and for the s'd Edward, Jo- 
seph and William Shippen, their Heirs and Assigns To Hawk, 
Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said One Hundred and Eighty-two Acres of Land and 
Premises hereby granted (except as before excepled), with their 
appurtenances, unto the said Edward, Joseph and William 
Shippen, and their Heirs, To the only Use and Behoof of them, 
the said Edward, Joseph and William Shippen, their Heirs 
and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and 
Successors, Proprietaries of Pensilvania, as of our Mannor 
of Springetsbury, in the said County of Philad'a, in free and 
Common Socage, by Fealty only, In Lieu of all other Services, 
YIELDING and paying therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs and 
Successors, at the City of Philad'a afores'd, at or upon the 
First Day of March, in every year, from the first Day of 
March last Past Two Shillings Sterling for the whole, or value 
merof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to such 
Person or Persons as shall from time to time be appointed to 

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482 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

receive the Same, AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess untill the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing hy means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpose (iuter 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
Affixed, at Philad'a, this Sixth Day of January, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain, &ca., and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 3'd February, 1742-3.] 



PATENT TO MICHAEL BOUGHMAN. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
isents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, there did belong to Joseph Shippen, junior, late 
of the City of Philadelphia, deceased, the Quantity of Four 
Hundred and eighty-six Acres and two third Parts of an Acre 
of Land in this Province, in right and in Part of the Original 
Purchase of Two Thousand Acres made of our late Father, 
William Pean. Esq'r. by Charles Jones. Sen'r. and Chades 
Jones, jun'r, of the City of Bristol, in the Kingdom of G^pt 
Britain, and left to the said Joseph by the Last Will and Tes- 
tament of his Gr.and Mother, Esther Shippen, late of the s'd 
City of Philadelphia, who, together with her late Husband, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 4S3 

Edward Shippen, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 
third and fourth Days of November, in the year 1711, Pur- 
chased the whole of the said Charles Jones, Sen'r, 
who survived the said Charles Jones, Jun'r, AND 
WHEREAS, by Vertue and in Pursuance of a Warrant from 
the then Commissioners of Property, under the Desser Seal of 
the s'd Province, bearing date the Twentieth Day of May, in 
the year 1725, there was Surveyed on the Fourteenth Day of 
May, in the year 1730, unto the said Joseph Shippen, jun'r, in 
part of the said Four hundred and eighty-six Acres and two 
third Parts of an Acre of Land, a Tract of Land Situate on a 
Branch of Swahatawro Creek, in the County of Lancaster, 
Bounded and Limited as follows, viz't: BEGINNING at a Hick- 
ery Tree, near the said Branch, and extending thence by Va- 
cant Land South by West one hundred and Seventy Perches 
to a Hickery and East by South Two hundred and Ninety- 
three Perches to a Hickery and North by East one hundred 
and Seventy Perches to a Post, and West by North Two Hun- 
dred and Ninety-three Perches to the Place of Beginning, con- 
taining Two hundred and ninety Acres and the allowance of 
six Acres Per Cent for Roads and Highways, as in and by the 
Survey thereof Remaining in our Surveyor General's Oflace, 
and from thence certified into our Secretary's Office may ap- 
pear. AND WHEREAS the said Joseph Shippen, Jun'r, hath 
by his deed Indented, bearing Date the Sixth Day of December, 
in the year 1739, bargained, granted, sold and conveyed unto 
Michael Baughman. of the said County of Lancaster, the above 
described Tract of T^\-o Hundred and ninety Acres of Land, 
together with all his Right, Title and Interest of, in and to the 
same, NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said Michael 
Baughman that we would be pleased to grant him a Confirma- 
tion of the said Tract of Land, KNOW YE that favoring the 
Request of the said Michael Baughman, as well in Considera- 
tion of the Premises as of the yearly Quit Rent herein after 
Reserved cut of the same, WE HAVE Given, Granted, Re- 
leased ^nd Confirmed and by these Presents, for Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, DO Give, Grant, Release and Confirm 
unto the said Michael Baughman, and his Heirs the said Two 
Hundred and Ninety Acres of Land, as the same is now s?r 
forth. Bounded and Limited as afores'd. With all Mines. Min- 
erals. Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Crip- 
ples. Woods. Underwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, 
Water Courses. Liberties. Profits. Commodities. Advantagea. 
Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Two 



484 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Hundred and ninety Acres of Land belonging, or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits af'd 
(three full and clear fifth Pans of all Royall Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and Refining the same 
and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered 
at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby Reserved), and 
also free leave, right and Liberty to and for the said Michael 
Baughman, his Heirs and Assigns TO Hawk, Hunt, Fish and 
Fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or 
upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
Two hundred and ninety Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted (except as before excepted), with their appurtenances, 
unto the said Michael Baughman, his Heirs and Assigns, TO 
the only Use and Behoof of the said Michael Baughman, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania, as of our 
Mannor of Conestogoe, in the s'd County of Lancaster, in free 
and common Socage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Ser- 
vices, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster aforesaid, at 
or upon the first Day of March in every year, from 
the first Day of March last past One Shilling Ster- 
ling for each hundred Acres (so in proportion for the ninety 
Acres), or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the 
Exchange shall then be between our said Province and the 
City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from time 
to time be appointed to receive the same, AND in Case of 
Nonpayment thereof within ninety days next aftei the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful! for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver c* Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess untill tho said 
Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry be 
fully paid and Discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who. In Pursuance p.nd ny Virtue of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpose (iitfr 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set h's 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
afiixed, at Philad'a, this s!::th Day of December, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 485 

over Great Britain, &ca., and tlie Twenty-fifth year of tlie 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal. J 
[Recorded the 10th February, 1742-3.] 



PATENT TO ALEXANDER AND MARY CLARKE. 

JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by Warrant, under the Seal of our Land 
Oflice, bearing date the fourteenth Day of February, in the 
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine, 
Our Surveyor Generall was required to accept and receive inio 
his Office the Survey made on Two hundred Acres of Land, 
Situate in West Cain Township, in the County of Chester, and 
to make Return thereof into our Secretary's Office for the Use 
and Behoof of Alexander Clarke and Mary his Wife, But since 
the granting of the said Warrant the said Alexander and Mary 
Clarke have ceded their Right to one Moiety of the said Land 
unto William Gregory, Son of the s'd Mary, by her first Hus- 
band, And the remaining Moiety was. on the twenty-ninth 
Day of September last past, Resurveyed unto the said Alexan- 
der and Mary Clarke and found to be Bounded and Limited as 
follows (that is to say): Beginning at a Stone and from thence 
extending by James Jack's Land North one hundred and Sev- 
enty Perches to a marked Chestnut Tree, Thence by Vacant 
Land West One Hundred Perches to a Stone, Thence by the 
said Moiety in the Possession of William Gregory South One 
Hundred and Seventy Perches to a marked Hickery, Thence 
by John iSalkald's Land East One (hundred Perches to the 
Place of Begining, containing One hundred Acres and the Al- 
lowance of Six Acres for Roads and Highways, as in and by 
the Resurvey thereof remaining in our Surveyor G^nerall's 
Office and from thence certified into our Secretary's Office may 
appear. NOW, at the Insunce and Request of the said Alex- 
ander and Mary Clarke that We would be pleased to grant 
them a Confirmation of the said described Moiety of one hun- 
dred Acres of Land, according to the Situation and Resurvey 



486 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

aforesaid, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Sum of 
Fifteen Pounds ten shillings lawfull Money of Pennsilvania to 
our Use paid by the said Alexander and Mary Clarke (the Re- 
ceipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and forever discharge the said Alexander and Mary Clarke, 
their Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), and of the yearly 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, ^'E HAVE 
given, granted, Released and Confirmed, and by these Pre- 
sents for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give. Grant, Re- 
lease and Confirm unto the said Alexander and Mary Clarke 
and their Heirs the s'd One hundred Acres of Land, as the 
same is now set forth. Bounded and Limited as afores'd, WITH 
all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments & Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said One hundred Acres of Land belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds & lymits aforesaid 
(three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royall Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging -ind Refining the 
same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines de- 
livered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), 
and also free leave, right and Liberty to and for the said 
Alexander and Mary Clarke, their Heirs and Assigns To 
Hawk. Hunt. Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said One Hundred Acres of Land & Premises 
hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their Appur- 
tenances, unto the said Alexander and Mary Clarke, their 
Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said 
Alexander and Mary Clarke, their Heirs and Assigns for Ever, 
TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprie- 
taries of Pennsylvania as of our Manner of Springton, in rhe 
. said County of Chester, in Free & 'Common Socage, ty Fealty 
only, in lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING 
therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the town 
of 'Chester, in s'd County, at or upon the first Day of March 
in every year, from the first Day of March last past, one half 
penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be 
betw'een our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from time to time be appointed to re- 
ceive the same. AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 4S7 

it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land & Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess untill the said Quit Rent & all Arrears thereof, 
together Tvith the Charges accruing by Means of such nonpay- 
ment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province and Counties, who, in Pursuance and by 
Virtue of certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Pur- 
pose (inter alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath here- 
unto set his Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Prov- 
ince to be affixed, at Philadelphia, this Sixth Day of December, 
in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and 
forty-two, the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE 
the Second over Great Britain, &ca., and the Twenty-fifth year 
of the said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 10th February, 1742-3.] 



RICHARD PETERS. 



BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE, 
Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province 
of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sus- 
sex on Delaware, To Richard Peters, of the City of Philadel- 
phia, Esq'r, Greeting: 

REPOSING special Trust and Confidence in your Probity, 
Skill, Fidelity & Integrity, KNOW that I have nominated, 
constituted and appointed, And I do by these Presents nomi- 
nate, constitute and apoint you, the said Richard Peters, to be 
Secretary and Clerk of the Council for the Province of Penn- 
silvaniafi and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on 
Delaware, GIVING and hereby granting unto you, the said 
Richard Peters, full power and authority to execute and per- 
form the said offices of Secretary and Clerk of the Council 
aforesaid, in all their several parts and Branches, according 
to Law, TO HOLD, EXERCISE & ENJOY the said Office of 
Secretary and Clerk of the Council of the said Province and 
Counties, together with all Fees, Profits. Perquisites, Emolu- 
ments and Advantages lawfully appertaining unto ye s'd Of- 
fices, or which at any time heretofore have been usually taken 



488 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

or known by Law to appertain unto the same, AND for the 
better Discharge of your said Trust you shall herewith re- 
ceive all the Minutes, Records &; other Papers belonging unto 
the Council which at any Time before this date have come 
into my hands, together with an exact Inventory of the same, 
for which you are to grant your Receipt and likewise enter 
into a Bond of Two hundred Pounds Penalty, conditioned that 
the Minutes of the Council and other papers contained in the 
said Inventory shall be by you safely kept and forthcoming 
unto me or my Order, or unto ye Order of ye Governor of this 
Province for the time being. Accidents by Fire and other such 
like Casualties only excepted, HEREBY declaring that this, 
my commission to you shall be and remain in full Force from 
the Date hereof until my Pleasure be further made known in 
the Premes, and no Longer. IN TESTIMONY of all which 1 
have caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

GIVEN at Philadelphia, this Twelfth day of February, in the 
sixteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE 
the Second over Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, &ca., 
Annoq. Domini, One thousand seven hundred and forty-two- 
three. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 16th February, 1742-3.] 



PATENT TO ROBT YOUNG. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant, un- 
der the seal of our Land office, bearing date the Twenty-sev- 
enth Day of November, in the year of our Lord 1740 There was 
surveyed and laid out, on the eighth day of December then 
next following unto Robert Young, of the County of Lancas- 
ter, A certain Tract of Land, situate on 'Swatawro Creek, in 
Hanover Township, in the s'd County, bounded and limited 
as follows, viz't: BEGIN^NING at a Post on the side of a 
Run, & down the same by the Land of Andrew Lycan, to the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 489 

Mouth thereof, One hundred and thirty-six Perches thence up 
the s'd Creek by James Stuart's Land to the Mouth of a Run, 
Two hundred and twenty Perches, Thence up the last men- 
tioned run by John Murray's Land, to a (Hickery Tree, One 
Hundred and eighty Perches Thence North thirty-seven De- 
grees West sixty-five Perches to a white Oak and North four- 
teen Degrees East by Adam Read's Land One hundred and 
forty Perches to a Post, thence West by John Young's Land 
Two hundred & sixty Perches to a hickery & thence South 
Twenty-eight Degrees East thirty-five Perches to the place of 
beginning, containing Two Hundred and forty-two Acres and 
the Allowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and High- 
ways, as in and by the Survey thereof Remaining in our 'Sur- 
veyor Generall's Office and from thence certified into our Sec- 
retary's Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Request 
of the said Robert Young that We would be pleased to grant 
him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that in consider- 
ation of the sum of Thirty seven Pounds ten shillings lawfull 
Money of Pennsilvania to our Use paid by the said Robert 
Young (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the said Robert 
Young, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), and also of 
the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted. Released and Confirmed, And by these 
Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, 
release and confirm unto the said Robert Young, and his 
Heirs the said Two Hundred and forty-two Acres of Land, as 
the same is now set forth, bounded & limited as afores'd, 
WITH all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Sa- 
vannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and 
Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Com- 
modities, Advantages, Hereditaments & Appurtenances what- 
soever to the said two hundred & forty Acres of Land belong- 
ing or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the bounds 
and limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth parts of all 
Royall Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for dig- 
ging & Refining the same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar 
of all other mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted 
and hereby reserved), and also free leave. Right and Liberty 
to and for the s'd Robert Young, his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the s'd Two hundred and forty-two Acres of Land 
and Premises hereby granted (except as before excepted), with 



490 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

their Appurtenances unto the said Robert Young, his Heirs 
and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Robert 
Young, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania 
as of our Manor of Conestogoe, in the said County of Lan- 
caster, in free and common Socage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lan- 
caster aforesaid, at or upon the first day of March in every 
year, from the first Day of March last past one half Penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the said Land, or Value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from time to time be appointed to Re- 
ceive the same. And in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then it 
shall and may be lawfuU for Us, our Heirs & Successors, our 
and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and possess untill the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment & Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNEISS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpose (inter 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed at Philadelphia, this Twenty-second day of January, in 
the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & forty-two, 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain, &ca., and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 24th February, 1742-3.] 



PATENT TO ROBERT BOSTON. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 491 

Keni and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by Vertue and in pursuance of a Warrant under 
the Lesser Seal of our Province, Isearing Date the fifteenth 
Day of October, in the year of our LfOrd 1735 there was Sur- 
veyed and Laid out unto William Adams, of the County of 
Chester, on the Twentieth day of April, in the year 1736, A 
certain Tract of Land, situate in Fallowfield Township, in the 
s'd County, UNDER certain Conditions in the said Warrant 
mentioned, which conditions not having been complied with 
by the said William Adams, the said Warrant and 
Survey made in pursuance thereof are become ut- 
terly "Void, as in and by the same Warrant re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's Office, Relation being 
thereunto had does manifestly appear, AND WHEREAS, 
in and by a Warrant, under the Seal of our Land Office, bear- 
ing Date the Twenty-fourth Day of December last past, upon 
application made to Us by Robert Poston, of the s'd County, 
our Surveyor Generall was Required to accept and receive into 
his office the survey of the said Tract of Land so made as 
afores'd, and to make return thereof into our Secretary's 
Office for the Use and Behoof of the said Robert Poston, which 
Survey being accordingly accepted by our Surveyor General 
and by him duly returned into our Secretary's Office, the same 
is described by the lines and bounds following, viz't: BE- 
GINNING at a marked Corner Tree of the Widow Clayton's 
Land, thence by vacant Land North seventy-five Degrees West 
eighty-four Perches to a white Oak, Thence by the Land of 
Nicholas Jones. South Eighty Degrees West one hundred and 
sixty Perches to a white Oak, Thence by Vacant Land South 
Thirty-five Degrees West Seventy-four Perches to a Post, 
Thence by the Land of Thomas Dill South Fifty-eight Perches 
to a Post, Thence East by Land of William Adams one hun- 
dred and seventy-six Perches to a marked Hickery, & South 
Eighty-four Perches to a Post, Thence East by North, by 
vacant Land Ninety Perches to a black Oak, North seventy- 
eight Perches to another black Oak, and North seventy-seven 
Degrees East eighteen Perches to a Post, thence by the said 
Widow Clayton's Land North One hundred & ten Perches to 
the place of begining, Containing Two Hundred & forty-eight 
Acres and the Allowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and 
Highways. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said 
Robert Poston that We would be pleased to granfhim a Con- 
firmation of the same. KNOW YE that in Consideration of the 
Sum of Thirty-eight Pounds eight shillings and eight Pence 



492 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

lawfull Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said 
Robert Poston (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge 
and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said Robert 
Poston, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), and of the 
yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and Confirmed, and by these 
Presents, for Us, our Heirs & Successors, Do give, grant. Re- 
lease & Confirm unto the said Robert Poston and his Heirs the 
said Two hundred and forty-Eight Acres of Land, as the same 
is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, WITH all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodi- 
ties, Advantages. Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatso- 
ever to the said Two hundred and forty-eight Acres of Land 
belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the 
bounds and limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of 
all Royall Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
digging and Refining the same, and also one fifth Part of the 
Oar of all other Mines, Delivered at the Pit's mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved), and also free leave. Right & 
Liberty to and for the said Robert Poston, his Heirs and As- 
signs to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the s'd Two hundred and forty-eight 
Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before 
excepted), with their Appurtenances, unto the said Robert 
Poston, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof 
of the said Robert Poston, his Heirs & Assigns for Ever, TO 
BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs & Successors, Proprietaries of 
Pennsilvania, as of our Manor of Springton, in the s'd County 
of Chester, in free and common Socage, by Fealty only, in 
Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING there- 
fore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of 
Chested afores'd, at or upon the first day of March in every 
year, from the first day of March last past one half penny 
Sterling for every Acre of the said Land, or Value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between 
our said Province and the City of London, to such Person or 
Persons as shall from time to time be appointed to receive 
the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety 
Days next after the same shall become due that then it shall 
and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and 
their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 493 

Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and pos- 
sess untill the s'd Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together 
with the Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and 
Re-entry be fully paid and Discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue cf 
certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpose (Inter 
alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto ;-ft his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philad'a, this Sixth Day of January, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second 
over Great Britain, &ca., and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 
[Recorded the 24th February, 1742-3.] 



PATENT TO BENJ'N JOHNSON. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
the seal of our Land Office, bearing date the sixth Day of 
April, in the year of our Lord 1739, there was Surveyed and 
Laid out on the Eighteenth Day of October then next following 
unto Benjamin Johnson, of the County of Kent. A CERTAIN 
TRACT of Land and Cripple, situate on the West side of Dover 
River, in Murther Creek Hundred, contiguous to the Town of 
Dover, in the said County, bounded and described as follows, 
(viz't)': BEGINNING at a corner of the Town Land, on the 
West side of Dover River, on the Bank of the same River, and 
extending thence by the said Town Land North by West 
eighty-two Perches to an old Corner White Oak, of the said 
Town Land and in a line of the Land late of Andrew 
Hamilton, Esq'r, deceased, Thence by the same East by North 



494 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Nineteen Perches to a Maple Tree, by the aforesaid River, 
Tnence down by the same, on several Courses One hundred and 
eight Perches to the place of beginning, containing Blevea 
Acres and one hundred and forty Perches, As in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor Generall's Office 
and from thence certified into our Secretary's Office may ap- 
pear. NOW, at the Instance and iRequest of the said Benja- 
min Johnson that v/e would be pleased to grant him a Confir- 
mation of the same, KNOW YE that, in Consideration of the 
yearly Quit Rent and other Reservations therein after men- 
tioned and expressed, WE HAVE Given, Granted, Released and 
Confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Do Give, Grant, Release and Confirm unto the s'd 
Benjamin Johnson and his Heirs, the said Eleven Acres and 
One hundred and forty Perches of Land and Cripple, as the 
same is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, 
WITH all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Sa- 
vannahs, Swamps, Woods, Underwoods, Timber & Trees, Ways, 
Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the s'd Tract of Land and Cripple belonging or in any wise ap- 
pertaining and lying within the Bounds and limits aforesaid, 
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Eleven Acres and one hun- 
dred and forty Perches of Land & Cripple, Hereditament and 
Premises hereby granted, with the Appurtenances unto the 
said Benjamin Johnson, his Heirs & Assigns, To the only Use 
and Behoof of the said Benjamin Johnson, his Heirs and 
Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of the s'd Counties of New Castle, Kent 
& Sussex on Delaware, as of our Mannor of Frieth, in the 
County of Kent afores'd, in free and common Socage, by 
Fealty only, in Lieu of all other services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Tawn of Dover, in the said County, at or upon the First 
Day of March, in every year, from the first Day of March last 
past. One Penny Sterling for every acre of the s'd Land, and 
one whole year's Rent on every Alienation, or Value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such Per- 
son or Persons as shall from time to time be appointed to Re- 
ceive the same, AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety Days next after the same shall become due, that then 
it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 495 

granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess untill the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
Together with the Charges accruing by means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully Paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Goveruor 
of the said Province and Counties, who, in Pursuance and by 
Virtue of certain Powers and Authorities to him for thia Pur- 
pose (inter alia) Granted by the said Proprietaries, hath here- 
unto set his Hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Prov- 
ince to be affixed, at Philadelphia, this Sixth Day of December, 
in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and 
forty-two, the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE 
the Second over Great Britain, &ca., and the Twenty-fifth year 
of the said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOilAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 26th February, 1742-3.] 



PATENT TO JOSEPH EVERARD. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of two several War- 
rants under the Lesser Seal of our Province, the one for One 
hundred acres, bearing date the Twenty-sixth Day of Juno. 
1734, the other for fifty Acres, the Twenty-second Day of April 
then next following, There was Surveyed and Laid out unto 
Valentine Keiser (alias Felton Keyser), on the Thirtieth Day 
of March, in the year 1736. A CERTAIN Tract of Land, Situ- 
ate on a Branch of Perkiomy Creek, in Upper Millford Town- 
ship, in the county of Bucks, UNDER certain conditions in 
the said Warrants respectively mentioned, which conditions 
not having been complied with by the said Valentine Keiser, 



4S6 PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

the said Warrants and Survey made in pursuance thereof are 
become utterly Void, as in and by the said Warrants remain- 
ing in our Surveyor Generall's Office, Relation being thereunto 
respectively had may manifestly appear, AND WHEREAS, 
afterwards, in and by a Warrant, under the Seal of our Land 
Office, bearing date the fourteenth Day of this Instant March, 
upoc Application made to Us by Joseph Everard, of the said 
County, our Surveyor General was required to accept and re- 
ceive into his Office the Survey of the said Tract of Land so 
made, as afores'd, and to make return thereof into our Sec- 
retary's Office for the Use and Behoof of the said Joseph Ever- 
ard, which Survey being accordingly accepted by our Surveyor 
General, and by him duly returned into our Secretary's Office, 
the same is described by the Lines and Bounds following, 
Viz't: BEGINNING at a Post, in a Line of other Land of the 
s'd Joseph Everard, and from thence extended by Michael 
Calar's Land North West Eighty-five Perches to a Post, and 
North East Thirty-five Perches to a Post, at a corner of Jacob 
Witzell's Land, Thence by the same Land North West one 
hundred and twenty Perches to a Stone at another corner of 
the said Jacob Witzell's Land, thence by Vacant Land South 
West One hundred and thirty-nine Perches to a black OaR 
Sapling marked, and South East Two hundred and five 
Perches to a Post, thence by the Lands of Felix Bruner and 
the said Joseph Everard respectively North East One hundred 
and four Perches to the Place of Beginning, Containing One 
hundred and fifty Acres and the Allowance of Six Acres per 
cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey afores'd 
remaining in our Surveyor General's Office may appear. NOW, 
at the Instance and Request of the s'd Joseph Everard, that 
We would be pleased to Grant him a Confirmation of the 
same, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty- 
three Pounds five Shillings lawfull Money of Pennsylvania to 
our Use paid by the s'd Joseph Everard (the receipt whereof 
we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever 
discharge the s'd Joseph Everard, his Heirs and Assigns, by 
these Presents), and of the yearly Quit Rent herein after men- 
tioned and Reserved, WE HAVE Given, Granted. Released and 
confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, DO give, grant, release and confirm unto the s'd Jo- 
seph Everard and his Heirs the s'd One hundred and fifty 
Acres of Land, as the Same is now set forth, bounded and Lim- 
ited :;s afores'd, WITH all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Mead- 
ows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Under- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 4G7 

woods, Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Lib- 
erties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and 
Appurtenances whatsoever (to tlie s'd One hundred and fifty 
Acres of Land belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits afores'd (three full and 
clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions 
and reprisals for digging and refining the same, and also one 
fifth part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at the Pit's 
mouth only excepted and hereby reserved). And also free leave, 
right and Liberty to and for the said Joseph Everard, his 
Heirs and Assigns TO Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in' and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said One hundred 
and fifty Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except 
as before excepted), with their appurtenances, unto the said 
Joseph Everard, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only Use and 
Behoof of the said Joseph Everard, his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Proprietaries of Pennsyl/ania, as of our Mannor of Pensbury, 
in the s'd County of Bucks, in free and common Socage, by 
fealty only, in lieu of all other services, YIELDING AND PAY- 
ING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at Pens- 
bury afores'd, at or upon the first Day of March in every year, 
from the first Day of March Instant, One half penny Sterling 
for every acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
according as the exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such Person or Persons 
as shall from time to time be appointed to receive the same, 
AND in case of Nonpayment thereof w'thin ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, that then it shall and may 
be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and iSuccessors, our and their 
Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land 
and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess 
untill the s'd Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with 
the Charges accruing by means of Such Nonpayment and Re- 
entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in pursuance and by Virtue of cer- 
tain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the s'd Phovince to ho 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this Sixteenth Day of March, in the 
year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-two, 
the Sixteenth year of the Reign of King George the Second 

32-8-3d Ser. 



498 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

over Great Britain, &ca., and the Twenty-fifth year of the 
s'd Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 
[Recorded the 17th March, 1742-3.] 



PATENT TO CHRIST'N BREWER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pecnsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant, under 
the lesser Seal of our Province, bearing Date the Thirty-first 
Day of January, in the year of our Lord 1734, there was Sur- 
veyed and Laid out unto Jacob Overholtz, on the Tenth Day 
of May, in the year 1735. A CERTAIN Tract of Land Situate 
in Coventry Township, in the County of Chester, Under cer- 
tain Conditions in the s'd Warrant mentioned which condi- 
tions not having been complied with by the said Jacob Over- 
holtz, the said Warrant and Survey made in pursuance thereof 
are become utterly void as in and by the said Warrant Re- 
maining in our Surveyor General's Office, Relation being there- 
unto had does manifestly appear, AND WHEREAS afterward 
in and by a warrant, under the Seal of our Land Office, bear- 
ing date the Eleventh Day of April last Past upon application 
made to Us by Christian. Brewer, of the said County, Our Sur- 
veyor General was required to accept and receive into his 
Office the Survey of the said Tract of Land so made as afore- 
said, and to make return thereof into our Secretary's Office for 
the Use and Behoof of the said Christian Brewer, which Sur- 
vey being accordingly accepted by our Surveyor General and 
by him duly returned into our Secretaries Office, the same is 
described by the Metes and Bounds following, viz't: BEGIN- 
NING at a marked Hickery in a Line of Martin Funk's Lar.d 
and extending thence by the same and Vacant Land South 
West two hundred and ten Perches to a marked black Oak, 
thence by vacant Land South East eighty Perches and two 
third Parts of a Perch to a Post, thence by other Land of the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 499 

said Christian Brewer North East Two hundred and ten 
Perches to a Post and thence by Jacob Cressinger's Land 
North West Eighty Perches and two third Parts of a Perch 
to the Place of Beginning, Containing one hundred acres and 
the allowance of six acres for Roads and Highways. NOW, at 
ihe Instance and Request of the said Christian Brewer that'we 
would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, 
KNOW YE that in consideration of the Sum of Fifteen Pounds 
ten Shillings lawful money of Pennsilvania to our Use paid by 
the said Christian Brewer (the Receipt whereof we hereby 
acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the 
said Christian Brewer, his Heirs and Assigns by these Pre- 
sents), and of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and 
reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and Confirmed, 
and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO 
give, grant, release and confirm Unto the s'd Christian Brewer 
and his Heirs, the said One hundred Acres of Land, as the 
same is now Set forth, bounded and limited as afores'd, WITH 
all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes. Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees' 
Ways, Waters, Watercourses. Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to 
the said One hundred Acres of Land belonging, or in any 
wise appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits 
aforesaid (three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, 
free from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and Re- 
fining the same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other 
Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby 
reserved), and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for 
the s'd Christian Brewer, his Heirs and Assigns To Hawk, 
Hunt, Fish and fowl in and upon the hereby granted LJMid 
and Premises, or upon any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO 
HOLD the said One hundred Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted (except as before excepted), with their appur- 
tenances, unto the said Christian Brewer, his Heirs and As- 
signs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Christian 
Brewer, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania 
As of our Mannor of Springton, in the said County of Chester. 
in free and Common Socage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all 
other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Chester af'd, at 
or upon the first Day of March in every year, from the first 
Day of March last Past, One half Penny Sterling for every 



50n PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Acre of the same, Or value thereof in Coin Current, accord- 
ing as the Exchange shall then be between our s'd Province 
and the City of London to such Person or Persons as shall from 
time to time be appointed to Receive the same, AND in case of 
Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and the same to hold and Possess untill the said Quit 
Rent, and all arrears thereof, together with the Charges ac- 
cruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry be fully 
paid and Discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who, in pursuance and by Virtue of cer- 
tain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and caused the Great Seal of the s'd Province to be 
Affixed, at Philadelphia, this Sixth Day of May, in the year of 
our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and forty-three; the 
Sixteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second over 
Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-fifth year of the said Pro- 
prietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 7th May, 1743.] 



PATENT TO JOHN BALL. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in and by our Warrant under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing date the thirteenth Day of this Instant March, We re- 
quired our Surveyor General to make return into our Secre- 
tary's Office for the Use of John Ball, of the County of New 
Castle, the Survey which by consent of the late Commissioners 
of Property was in the year of our Lord 1714 made on a small 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 501 

Tract of Land Situate on a Branch of Christiana Creek, called 
the Mill Creek, in the s'd County, which said Survey being ac- 
cordingly Returned into our Secretary's Office as in and by our 
Warrant afores'd was Required, the Lines and Bounds thereof 
are as followeth (viz't): BEGINNING at a white Oak, on the 
West side of the said Branch, at a Corner of a Tract of Land 
reputed to belong to the Heirs of John Champion, thence ex- 
tending upwards by the said Branch on Several Courses One 
hundred and eighty-two Perches, thence Leaving the said 
Branch and extending by Lines of marked Trees as fol- 
loweth (viz't): South seventy-five Degrees West twenty- 
eight Perches to a White Oak Sapling, thence North Eighty 
Degrees West forty-six Perches to a white Oak Sapling, thence 
South thirty Degrees West One hundred and three Perches 
to an ash Tree by a small Branch or Run of Water, thence up 
by the same on severall Courses, sixty Perches to a black 
Oak, marked, thence by the s'd Champion's Land East One 
hundred and Sixty-nine Perches to the Place of Begining, Con- 
taining One hundred and three Acres, as in and by the Sur- 
vey of the same Remaining in our Surveyor General's Office 
may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said 
John Ball that We would be pleased to grant him a Confirma- 
tion of the said Tract of Land, according to the Lines and 
Bounds aforesaid, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the 
Yearly Quit Rent and Reservations already due and herein 
after mentioned and reserved for the same, WE HAVE given. 
Granted, released and confirmed, and by these Presents for L's, 
our Heirs and Successors, DO Give, grant, release and confirm 
unto the said John Ball and his Heirs the s'd One hundred 
and three Acres of Land, as the same is now Set forth, 
bounded and Limited as aforesaid, With all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said One hundred 
and three Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertain- 
ing, and Lying within the Bounds and Limits afores'd (three 
full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all De- 
ductions and Reprisals for digging and refining the same, and 
also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines delivered at 
the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also 
free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the s'd John Ball, his 
Heirs and Assigns To Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any Par. 
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said One hundred and 



502 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

three Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except be- 
fore excepted), with the Appurtenances, unto the said John 
Ball, his Heirs and Assigns, TO the only Use and Behoof of 
the said John Ball, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of the 
said Counties as of our Manor of Rock Lands, in the County 
of New Castle afores'd, in free and Common Socage, by 
fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Town of New Castle, at or upon the first Day of March 
in every year, from the first Survey thereof, One Penny Ster- 
ling for every Acre of the same. And also Rent of one year at 
every alienation, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according 
as the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and 
the City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from 
time to time be appointed to receive the same. And in Case of 
Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after the same 
shall become due. that then it shall and may be Lawful! for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess untill the said 
Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the Charges 
accruiiig by means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry afores'd 
be fully paid and Discharged. 

IN "WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn. by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
and Richard Penn and of his own Right, hath caused the Great 
Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Philadel- 
phia, this Twenty-seventh Day of March, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six. the Nineth 
year of the Reign of King GEORGE the Second over Great 
Britain, &ca., and the Eighteenth year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 30th May.] 



PATENT TO JOHN STEINER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 503 

Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these Pre- 
sents shall come, Greeting: 

WTIEREAS, in pursuance and by virtue of a Warrant from 
the late Commissioners of Property, under our Lesser Seal, 
bearing date the twentyeth day of the Month of January, in 
the year of our Lord 1717, there was Surveyed on the Sixth 
day of May then next Ensuing unto Mathias Ringer, a Certain 
Tract of Land, situate on the West Side of the River Schuyl- 
kill, in the County of Chester, BEGINNING at a Post by 
Schuylkill River, at a corner of Andrew Sickler's Land, and 
extending thence by the same South West three hundred forty- 
six Perches to a Post, thence by vacant Land South East 
eighty-two Perches to a Post, thence by Martin Urner's Land 
North East three hundred and fifty-four Perches to a Post by 
the aforesaid River, thence up by the Same on several 
Courses Ninety Perches to the place of Beginning, Containing 
One hundred sixty-nine Acres and the allowance of six Acres 
P. Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office, and from 
thence certified into our Secretary's Office may appear, AND 
WHEREAS in and by two several deeds or assignments, one 
bearing date the first day of December, Anno Domini, 1728, the 
other on the first day of October, Anno Domini 1737, the Right 
or Claim of the said Mathias Ringer, with the Improvement 
made on the Same, was assigned and set over unto John 
Steiner, then of White Marsh Township, and since dwelling 
on the aforesaid Land. NOW, at the instance and request 
of the said John Steiner that We would be pleased to grant 
him a Confirmation of the said Tract of Land, according to 
the Situation and Survey afores'd, KNOW YE that in Consid- 
eration of the Sum of thirty-three Pounds fifteen shillings 
lawfull money of Pensilvania to our Use paid in part by the 
said Mathias Ringer, and the Residue by the said John 
Steiner (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and for ever discharge as well the said 
Mathias Ringer as the said John Steiner, their Heirs and As- 
signs by these Presents), and of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed. And by these Presents for Us. our Heirs 
and Successors, DO give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said John Steiner and his Heirs the said One hundred sixty- 
nine Acres of Land, as the same are now set forth, bounded 
and limited as aforesaid. With all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows, Marshes. Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Un- 



504 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

derwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, 
Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments 
and Appurtenances whatsoever to ye said One hundred sixty- 
nine Acres of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining, and 
lying within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and 
clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from all deductions 
and Reprisals for diging and refining ye same, and one fifth 
part of all other Mines or Oar delivered at the Pit's mouth 
only Excepted and hereby reserved), and also free leave, right 
and liberty to and for ye said John Steiner, his Heirs and As- 
signs to Hawli, Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said One hundred sixty-nine 
Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as before 
excepted), with their appurtenances, unto the said John Steiner, 
his Heirs and Assigns, TO the only Use and Behoof of the said 
John Steiner, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN 
of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pensilvanla, 
as of our Mannor of Springton, in the County of Chester afore- 
said, in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of 
all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly 
to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the 
said County, at or upon the first day of March, in every year, 
from the first day of March instant. One English silver shilling 
for the One hundred Acres, and in proportion for the sixty- 
nine Acres or Value thereof in Coin Current, according as 
the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and 
the City of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from 
time to time be appointed to receive the same, AND in Case 
of Nonpayment thereof within ninety Days next after the 
same shall become due, that then it shall and may be lawfull 
for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Receiver or 
Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land & Prem- 
ises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess until the 
said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such Nonpayment and Re-en cry 
aforesaid be fully paid and discharged. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn, by Virtue of 
the Powers and Authorities to him granted by the said John 
& Richard Penn, and of his own Right, hath caused the Great 
Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at Philadel- 
phia, this Second day of March, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred & forty, the Fourteenth year of the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. oOo 

Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain &ca., and 
the twenty-third year of our Government. 

THO: PENN. [Seal.] 
[Recorded ye 2-ith August, 1743.] 



JOHN HART FOR SHERIFF, COUNTY OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &. so forth, 
To John Hart, of the County of Bucks, in the Province oi 
Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity & Ability, We have nominated, constituted 
and appointed, and Do by these Presents nominate, constitute 
and appoint you, the said John Hart, to be Sheriff of the said 
County of Bucks, within our said Province, hereby commit- 
ting ye said County of Bucks, with the Appurtenances and 
our Peace -within the same, to your Care and Defence, Au- 
thorizing and Commanding you, the said John Hart, to do and 
perform all the several Acts and Things in the said County of 
Bucks that to the Office of sheriff, according to the Laws of 
Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong, 
TO HOLD, EXERCISE & ENJOY the said office, with all ye 
Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments & Advantages from 
thence lawfully accruing, or therunto of right appertaining, 
until your term therein according to the Constitution of our 
said Province shall of course expire, you behaving yourself 
well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof we 
have caused the great seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the said Province and the Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
third Day of October, Anno Domini One thousand seven hun- 
dred and forty-three, and in the seventeenth year of our 
Reien. 

GEO: THOMAS. 



■M PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN HART. 



[L.-S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO all Judges, Justices, Magistrates & all other officers. Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks, in our Province of Pensilvania. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a Certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith, We have granted unto John Hart, Esq'r, the Office 
of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD until the Expiration 
of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well 
behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at Large 
appears, WE do therefore, by these Presents, require and Com- 
mand you & all & every of you, that to the said John Hart 
you be aiding and assisting in all things that to ye Office of 
Sheriff for the said County do or may in any wise belong 
lawfully. 

IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the Great Seal of 
our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn & Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Comander in Chief of the Province afores'd, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
third Day of October, Anno Domini, 1743, in the Seventeenth 
year of our Reisn. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded 4th October, 1743.] 



JOHN OWEN FOR SHERIFF OF YE COUNTY OF CHESTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 507 

To John Owen, of the County of Chester, in the Province of 
Pensilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE have nominated, con- 
stituted and appointed, And do by these Presents nominate, 
constitute and appoint you, the said John Owen, to be sheriff 
of the County of Chester, within our said Province, hereby 
committing the said County, with the Apurtenances and our 
Peace within ye same to your Care and Defence, Authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said John Owen, to do and perform 
all the several acts and Things in the said County that to ye 
Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain & of 
our said Province do in any wise belong. TO HOLD, EXER- 
CISE AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, Fees, 
Perquisites. Emoluments and Advantages from thence law- 
fully accruing or therunto of Right appertaining, until your 
Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said Prov- 
ince, shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the said Province and the Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
fourth day of October, Anno Domini, One thousand seven hun- 
dred and forty-three, and in the Seventeenth year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN OWEN. 



fL. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges. Justices. Magistrates and other officers. Free- 



508 PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Chester, in our Province of Pensilvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith, WE have granted unto John Owen, Esq'r, the Office 
of Sheriff of ye said County, TO HOLD until ye expiration of 
a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall behave 
himself therein, as by our said Commission at Large appears. 
WE DO therefore, by these Presents, require and command 
you and all and every of you, that to ye said John Owen you 
be aiding and assisting in all Things that to the office of Sher- 
iff for the said County do or may in any wise belong law- 
fully, IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused ye Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
third day of October, Annoq Domini, one thousand seven hun- 
dred and forty-thiee, and in the seventeenth year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded 4th October, 1743.] 



JAMES GALBREITH, SHERIFF FOR LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO James Galbreith, of the County of Lancaster, in the Prov- 
ince of Pensilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE HAVE naminated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents, nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said James Galbreith, to be Sher- 
riff of the County of Lancaster, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said County, with the Appurtenances, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 509 

and our Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, Au- 
thorizing and Commanding you, the said James Galbreith, to 
do and perform all the several Acts and Things in the said 
County of Lancaster that to the office of Sheriff, according to 
the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any 
wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said 
Office, with all Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Ad- 
vantages from thence lawfully accruing or therunto of Right 
appertaining, until your Term therein, according to the Con- 
stitution of our said Province, shall of Course expire, you be- 
having yourself well so long in the said Office. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the said Province and the Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
fourth day of October, Anno Domini, One thousand seven hun- 
dred and forty-three, and in the Seventeenth year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JAMES GADBRAITH. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsilvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
here^vith. We have granted unto James Galbiuith, Esq'r, the 
office of Sheriff, of the said County, TO hold until the Expira- 
tion of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein. As by our said Commission at 



510 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

large appears. WE do, therefore, by these Presents, require 
and Command you and all and every of you that to the said 
James Galbraith,you be aiding and assisting in all Things that 
to the office of sheriff for the said County do or may in any 
wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province,- 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
Third day of October, Anno Domini, One thousand seven hun- 
dred and forty-three, in the Seventeenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye 4th October,' 1743.] 



JNO. HYAT, SHERIFF OF PHILADELPHIA. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO John Hyat, of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of 
Pennsilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE have nominated, Consti- 
tuted and Appointed and do by these Presents, Nominate, 
Constitute and appoint you, the said John Hyat, to be sheriff 
of the City and County of Philadelphia, within our said Prov- 
ince, hereby committing the said City and County, with the 
Appurtenances and our Peace within the same, to your Care 
and Defence, Authorizing and Commanding you, the said John 
Hyat. to do and perform all the several acts and Things in 
the said City and County that to the Office of Sheriff according 
to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 511 

any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the 
said Office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emolu- 
ments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or there- 
unto of Right appertaining, untill your Term therein, accord- 
ing to the Constitution of our s'd Province, shall of Course 
expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said office. 
IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of 
our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

T^^TNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Vertue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and Absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the fourth day of October, Anno Domini, 1743, in the 
Seventeenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 7th day of 8b, A'o D'i 1743.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN HYAT. 



[L. S.l 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever within the City and 
County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsilvania. 
Greetins:: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith, 'WT: have granted unto John Hyat, Esq'r, the Office 
of Sheriff of the said City and County, TO HOLD untill the 
Expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein. As by our said Corn- 
mission at Large appears. WE do therefore, by these Presents. 
Require and Command you and all and every of you, that to 
the said John Hyat you be aiding and Assisting in all things 



512 PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

that to the Office of Sheriff for the said City and County do 
or may in any wise belong Lawfully. In Testimony whereof 
we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Liieutenant Governor ana 
Commander in Chief of the Province afores'd and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHIIiADEL- 
PHIA, the Fourth Day of October, Anno Domini, 1743, in the 
Seventeenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 7th October, 1743.] 



OBLIGATION JO'N HART & AL. FOR YE PERFORMANCE 
OF SHER. OF BUCKS. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, John Hart, Esq'r, 
and John Stannaland, Mason, both of the County of Bucks, 
and Andrew Edge, of the City of Philadelphia, Cordwainer, 
are held and firmly Bound unto our Sovereign Lord -GEORGE 
the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France 
and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &;ca.. In the Sum of 
Two hundred Pounds of good and lawful money of America, 
To be paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, To wliich payment, well and truly to be made, we 
bind ourselves and each of us by himself, for and in the 
whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Admin'rs, and 
every of them jointly and Severally, firmly by these Presents, 
Sealed with our Seals, Dated the third Day of October, in the 
Seventeenth year of his s'd Majesties Reign, Annoq Dom. 1734. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That 
WHEREAS, the above Bounden John Hart, on the first Day 
of October instant was elected High Sheriff for the County of 
Bucks, for this present year, by the Freemen of the s'd 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ni3 

County, in pursuance and according to an Act of Assembly of 
this Province, Intitled An Act for Regulating Elections of 
Sheriffs and Coroners, as by a certain Indenture, bearing date 
the first Day of this Instant October made or mentioned to be 
made between John Hart, Coroner of the County af'd on the 
one part, and Benjamin Field, John Surges, Alexander Brown. 
Hugh Foulke, Alexander Jemmison and Robert Parsons, Free- 
holders, of the said County, on the other Part, Relation being 
thereunto had appears. NOW, if the said John Hart, Sheriff, 
by himself or his lawful Deputy, shall and do well and truly 
perform his Duty and Trust in the said Office of Sheriff, when 
thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, according to the 
Tenor of the Afiirmation which he shall make for the due exe- 
cution of his said Ofiice of Sheriff, then this Obligation to be 
Void and of no Effect, Or else to be and Remain in full Force 
and Vertue to the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act 
mentioned and appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or pur- 
pose whatsoever. 

JOHN HART, [Seal.] 

JOHN STANALAND, [Seal.] 
ANDREW EDGE. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN. 
JO: REILY. 

Indorsed: 

THE third Day of October, 1743, Before me, Ralph Asshe- 
ton. Esq'r, One of the Justices. &ca.. Came the within named 
John Hart, John Stanaland and Andrew Edge and brought the 
within Writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged to be 
their Deed, and desired the same may be Recorded as their 
Deed. 

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and 
Seal the Day and year aboves'd. 

RA: ASSHETOX. lSeal.| 

[Recorded the 8th October. 1743. J 



~8~3d Ser. 



514 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

OBLIGATION JO'N OWEN & AL. TO THE KING, FOR THE 
EXEC'ON OF OFFICE OF SHERIFF, C'TY CHESTER. 

KNOW all men by these Presents That We, John Owen, of 
the County of Chester, Esq'r, and John Bettle, of the City of 
Philadelphia, Shopkeeper, are held and firmly Bound unto our 
Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, 
King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the 
Faith, &ca., in Two hundred pounds of good and lawful 
Money of America, to be paid unto our Lord the King, his 
Heirs or Successors, To which payment well and truly to be 
made. We bind our Selves and each of Us for and in the 
whole. Our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Admin'rs 
Joyntly and Severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with 
our Seals, Dated the fourth Day of October, in the Seven- 
teenth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, Anno 
Dom: 1743. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That 
WHERAS, the above bounden John Owen, on the First Day 
of October Instant was Elected Sheriff for the s'd County of 
Chester for the Ensuing year by the Freemen of the said 
County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, 
Intituled an Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and 
Coroners, as by a certain Indenture bearing date the First 
Day of this Instant October, made or mentioned to be made, 
between Aubrey Bevan. Coroner of the said County, of the 
one Part, and Charles Crossley, Samuel Harry, John AiarsUall, 
Lewis Davis, Aaron Ashbridge and John Garratt, Freeholders 
and Inhabitants of the County af d. Of the other Part, Relation 
being therunto had may appear. NOW, if the said John 
Owen, by himself, or his Lawful Deputy, shall and do well and 
truly perform his Duty and Trust in the said Office of Sheriff 
when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly Qualified, According 
to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make for the 
due Execution of his said Office of Sheriff, then this Present 
Obligation to be Void and of no Effect, or else to be and Re- 
main in full Force and Vertue to the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses in the said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no 
other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN OWEN. fSeal.l 

JOHN BIDDLE. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN. 
RICE PETERS. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ' 515 

MEMORANDUM: The Fourth Day of October, Anno Dom: 
1743. Before me, Benjamin Shoemaker, Esq'r, one of the Jus- 
tices, &ca., Came the within named John Owen and John 
Bettle, and brought the within Writing Obligatory, which they 
aclinowledged to be their Deed and desired the same may be 
Recorded as their Deed. 

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and 
Seal the Day and Year abovesaid. 

BENJAMIN SHOEMAKER. | Seal. J 

[Recorded the 8th October, 1743.] 



OBLIGATION ' JA'S GALBRAITH & AL. FOR THE PER 
FORMANCE OF SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



KNOW all Men by these Presents That We. James Galbraitn, 
of the County of Lancaster. Esq'r, and James Hamilton, of thv 
City of Philadelphia, Esq'r. are held and firmly bound unto 
our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God 
KING of Great Britain. France and Ireland. Defender of thc> 
Faith, &ca., in two hundred Pounds of good and lawful money 
of America, to be paid unto our Lord the King, his Heirs or 
Successors, To which payment, well and truly to be made. We 
bind our Selves and each of us, for and in the whole. Our and 
each of our Heirs, Executors and Admin'rs, joyntly and sev- 
erally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated 
the fourth Day of October, In the Seventeenth year of the 
Reign of our said Lord the King, Anno Domini, 1743. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That 
WHEREAS, the above Bounden James Galbraith. on the First 
Day of October Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County 
of Lancaster for the ensuing- year by the Freemen of the said 
County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province. 
Intituled An act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Cor- 
oners, as by a certain Indenture, bearing date the first Day of 
this Instant October made or mentioned to be made, between 
James Galbraith. Esq'r. Sheriff of the County of Lancaster 
(Sole Judge of the Election of Representatives. &ca.. for the 



516 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said County) The Coroner Elected for the year last past having 
refused or neglected to accept of his Office and no other Per- 
son Commissionated by the Governour for the said office) of ye 
one part, and Thomas Edwards, Andrew Galbraith, Samuel 
Smith, James Lewis, Thomas Cookson and James Armstrong, 
Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County, of the other 
Part, Relation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the 
said James Galbraith, by himself, or for his lawful Deputy, 
shall and do well and truly perform his Duty and Trust in the 
said Office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully asd thoroughly 
Qualified, according to the Tenor of the affirmation which he 
shall make for the due Execution of his said office of Sheriff, 
Then this Present Obligation to be Void and of no Effect, or 
else to be and remain in full force and Virtue, to the Uses, 
Intents and purposes in the said Act mentioned and ap- 
pionted, and to no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever. 
JAS. GALBRAITH, [Seal.] 
JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal. J 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Us, 

PATRICK BAIRD, 
DAVID EDWARDS. 

Indorsed— MEMORANDUM: The fourth day of October. 
Anno Dom: 1743, before me, Taylor, Esq., One of the Justices, 
&ca.. Came the within named James Galbraith and Jame.5 
Hamilton, and brought the within Writing Obligatory, which 
they acknowledged to be their Deed and desired the same 
may be recorded as their Deed. IN WITNESS whereof I haVe 
hereunto Set my Hand and Seal the day and year aboves'd. 

ABRAM TAYLOR. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 8th October, 1743.] 



OBLIGATION JO'N HYATT & AL. TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We. John Hyatt, 
of the City of Philadelphia, Esq'r, and John Kearsley, of the 
said City, Doctor in Physick, are held and firmly bound unto 
our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God 
King of Great Britain. France and Ireland, Defender of the 



PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 517 

Faith, &ca., in Six Hundred Pounds of Good and Lawful Money 
of America, To be paid unto our said Lord the King, his 
Heirs or Successors, To which payment, well and truly to be 
made, We do bind ourselves, and each of Us, for and in the 
whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Admin'rs, 
joyjitly and severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with 
our Seals, dated the fourth Day of October, in the Seventeenth 
year of the Reign of King George af'd. and in the year of our 
Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty-three. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That 
WHEREAS the above bounden John Hyatt, on the first Day 
of October Instant was elected Sheriff for the County of Phila- 
delphia for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said 
County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, In- 
tituled an Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners, as by a certain Indenture bearing Date the first Day of 
this Instant October made or mentioned to be made between 
Henry Pratt, Coroner of the City and County of Philad'a, of 
the one part, and Richard George, Cornelius Nice, Renere 
Tyson, John Trump, Daniel Morgan, Owen Roberts, Martin 
Bitting and Jacob Levan, Freeholders of the said County, of 
the other Part, relation being thereunto had appears. NOW, 
if the said John Hyatt, by himself or his lawful Deputy, shall 
and do well and truly perform his Duty and Trust in the said 
Office of Sheriff, when therunto lawfully and thoroughly quali- 
fied, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall 
make for the due Execution of his said office of Sheriff, then 
this present obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to 
be and remain in full Force and Virtue, to the Uses. Intents 
and Purposes in the said act mentioned and appointed, and 
to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN HYATT. [Seal.] 

JNO. KEARSLEY. [Seal.] 
Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Us, 

SAM'L HASELL, 
PHILIP SYNG. 
MEMORANDU-M: The fourth Day of October, 1743. Before 
me, Samuel Hasell, Esq'r, One of the Justices. &ca.. Came the 
above named John Hyatt, and John Kearsley, and brought 
the above Writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged to 
be their Deed, and desired the same may be Recorded as their 
Deed. IN WITNE'SS whereof I have hereunto set ray Hand 
and Seal the Day and Year aboves'd. 

SAM'L HASELL. fSeal.] 
[Recorded the 15th October, 1743.] 



tlS PROVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

LORD MAYOR'S CERTIFICATE OF PROOF OF THE COM- 
MISSION AF'T ENTRED. 



TO ALL to whom these Presenis shall come, I, ROBERT 
WILLIMOTT, Esq'r, Lord Mayor of the City of London, In 
Pursuance of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the 
Fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King GEORGE 
the Second, Intituled An Act for the more easy Recovery of 
Debts in his Majesty's Plantations and Colonies in America, 
DO hereby Certify that on the Day of the Date hereof person- 
ally came & appeared before me, Thomas Yeo, Servant to 
Richard Penn, of Stanwell. in the County of Middlesex, Esq'r, 
and did by Solemn Oath. v,-hich He took upon the Holy Evan- 
gelists of Almighty God, Solemnly Declare, Testify & Depose 
to be true the several Matters and Things contained in the 
affidavit hereunto annexed. IN FAITH and Testimony whereof 
I the said Lord Mayor, have caused the Seal of the Office of 
Mayoralty of the said City of London to be hereunto put and 
Affixed, And the Parchment Writing mentioned in the s'd affi- 
davit to be also hereunto annexed. Dated in London the T^^^en- 
tieth Day of August, in the Seventeenth year of the Reign of 
our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of 
God King of Great Britain. France & Ireland. Defender of the 
Faith, and in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hun- 
dred and forty-three. Man — 

Annexed: Thomas Yeo. Servant to Richard Penn, of Stan- 
well, in the County of Middlesex, Esq'r, maketh Oath that He 
was present and did see John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard 
Penn, by names and additions of the Honourable John Penn, 
Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esq'rs, True and Absolute 
Proprietaries and Governours in Chief of the Province of 
Pennsylvania & the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex 
upon Delaware in America. Seal and as their Several Acts and 
Deeds deliver to the Uses and Purposes therein mentioned and 
contained, the Parchment Writing now Exhibited unto him, 
this Deponent, whole, undefaced and uncancelled, bearing Date 
the Seventeenth Day of this Instant August, Purporting and 
being a Power from the said John Penn & Richard Penn To the 
Honourable George Thomas, Lieutenant Governour pf the said 
Province and Counties to Grant and by a Patent under the 
Great Seal of the said Province to Confirm to any Person or 
Persons any Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments within the 
said Province and Counties under the Restrictions and Limita- 
tions therein mentioned. And that he. this Deponent, as a Wit- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 519 

ness to the Sealing and Delivery thereof did thereupon "Write 
and subscribe his name as thereby it doth and may appear. 

THOMAS YEO. 
Sworn the 20th Day ol" August, 17-13. Before me, 

ROBERT WILLLMOTT, Mayor. |Seal.] 



COMMISSIONER OF PROPERTY, MESSRS. PENXS TO 
GEORGE THOMAS. 



TO ALL PEOPLE to whom these Presents shall come, The 
Honourable John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penu, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governours in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsilvania and the Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware, in America, 
send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, the Honourable George Thomas, Lieutenant 
Governour of the said Province and Counties is already in- 
vested with sufficient Powers and Authorities, derived from 
the said Proprietaries, for the Purposes of Granting, by proper 
Warrant, and confirming by Proper Patents, to any Persons, 
lawfully claiming under the said present Proprietaries, or 
under their late Father, any vacant Lands or Lots within the 
s'd Province, according to the Terms of the Original Purchases 
of such Lands or Lots, And also for the Purposes of Granting, 
by Proper Warrants, to any Persons who shall apply for the 
same, any vacant Land within the said Province and Countys. 
upon and under such Term. Methods. Rents and Reservations 
as in such former Powers and Authorities to him are men- 
tioned and directed, and likewise for granting Patents for such 
last mentioned Lands also, and for Sundry other Purposes, in 
such former Powers and authorities expressed and declared. 
AND WHEREAS the said Proprietarys at present are and 
herein after may be intitled unto great Quantities of other 
Lands in the said Province and Counties, which have hereto- 
fore been Granted out or otherwise occupied, and cleared, either 
whollv or in part, and which now are of Right escheated and 
come," or hereafter may, for want of Heirs, of the Grantee or 
Occupier, or otherw 



se. lawfully escheat or otherwise qome or 



520 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

belong unto the said Proprietaries, NOW KNOW YE that the 
said Proprietaries, continuing to repose special Trust and 
Confidence in the s'd George Thomas, & being minded to en- 
large and add to the Powers and Authorities formerly granted 
unto him, HAVE given and granted, and by these Presents, 
DO give and grant unto the said George Thomas, full and 
further Power & Authority by Warrants to be Issued by the 
Secretary, under the Seal of the Land Office of the said Prov- 
ince, to Grant and by Patent, under the Great Seal of the said 
Province to Confirm to any Person or Persons who shall ap- 
ply for the same, any Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments 
within the said Province and Counties, which at any time 
heretofore have been granted out by the present or any former 
Proprietary or Proprietarys of the said Province, or any act- 
ing under the Authority of the same, or which without Grant 
have been held, occupied, improved or Possessed by any Per- 
son or Persons and which already have, or at any time here- 
after shall or may by escheat come or belong to the said Pro- 
prietarys, whether the same shall have, or shall not have 
been before Improved in the Whole or in Part, upon and 
under the best Terms, Methods, Rents & Reservations that can 
be obtained for the same. So as the yearly Rents to be Re- 
served for the same, be all reserved & made payable in Ster- 
ling money, or the Value thereof, according to the Course of 
Exchange between the said Province and the City of London 
at the time of Payment, and shall not be less than One half 
penny Sterling for each Acre, AND on Certificates being pro- 
duced of the Surveys of such Lands having been made by the 
Surveyor General and likewise of the Consideration Moneys 
having been paid to the Receiver General, Then, but not be- 
fore, to grant the said Patents (which are to be prepared by 
the Secretary for the Time being), to such Person or Persons 
and their Heirs and Assigns, for such Lands, under the Great 
Seal of the said Province, all which Patents shall be duly Re- 
corded in the proper oflice for recording Deeds in the City of Phil- 
adelphia, and shall, when so made and so recorded, be deemed 
good, valid and effectual in Law. AND the said Proprietarys 
HAVE, moreover, given and granted. And by these Presents 
Do give and Grant unto the said George Thomas full and fur- 
ther Power and Authority in case of the Absence, Unfitness, 
Misbehavior. Death or Voluntary Resignation of any of the 
Officers employed, or to be employed in the Premises herein 
before mentioned or any thing relating thereto. Then to re- 
move or displace every or any such Officer or Officers, and to 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIOXS. r/Zl 

appoint and put in other or others from time to time into such 
Office and Offices (untill further order), AND also from time 
to time, at the pleasure of the said George Thomas, to inspect 
the Conduct and Management of, and to call to account and 
Adjust and Settle Accounts with all, every and such Officer or 
Officers whom it doth or may concern, touching all or any 
their Receipts, Payments, and Actings in and about the Prem- 
ises, or any part thereof; AND, for any the purposes herein 
before mentioned, that may or shall require the same, To 
make use of the Provincial or other Seal or Seals to the said 
Province and Counties or of either or any of them, as may 
be requisite and proper. AND what the said George Thomas 
shall lawfully do or cause to be done, in all or any the Prem- 
ises and Dependancys thereof, by Virtue and in Pursuance oT 
these Presents, The said Proprietarys shall and will at all 
times hold for firm, valid and effectual, and, as such ratify 
and confirm the same, under the conditions aforesaid. 

IN WITNESS whereof the said Proprietarys John Penn, 
Thomas Penn and Richard Penn have hereunto set their 
Hands and Seals at Arms, this Seventeenth Day of August, in 
the Seventeenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord 
GEORGE the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so 
forth, and in Ihe year of our Lord One thousand seven hun- 
dred and forty-three. 

JOHN PENN, [Seal.] 

THO: PENN, [Seal.] 

RICHARD PENN. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered by the within named John Penn in the 
presence of Us, 

JOHN TRAVERS, 
THOMAS YEO. 

Sealed and Delivered by the within named Richard Penn 
in the presence of Us, 

THOMAS YEO. 
ANTHONY NT<:WMAN. 

Sealed and Delivered by the within named Thomas Penn 
in the presence of 

ROB'T GWYN. 
THOMAS YEO. 

[Recorded the 26th November, 1743.] 



122 PROVINCI-AL COMMISSIONS. 

VIRGINIA, to wit: 

WILLIAM GOOCH, ESQ'R, HIS MAJESTY'S LIEUTENANT 
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE COL- 
ONY AND DOMINION OF VIRGINIA. 



TO ALL TO WHOM these Presents shall come, Greeting: 
I DO hereby certifye that Benjamin Waller, Gentleman, who 
attests the Coppy of the Commission apoiiiting Elliott Benger, 
Esquire, to be Sole Deputy Postmaster General of America 
hereunto annexed is Clerk of the Secretary's Office in the Col- 
ony & Dominion of Virginia, and that full Faith &. Creditt is 
and ought to be given throughout this Dominion to all things 
by him so attested. 

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and 
Caused the Seal of the Colony to be affixed, at Williamsburgh, 
this Twenty-fourth Day of February, One thousand seven hun- 
dred and forty-three, in the seventeenth year of his majesty's 
Reis-n. 

WILLIAM GOOCH. [L. S.] 



To ye foregoing Certificate was annext this Commission 
following: 

Exemplification or Copy Commission Thos. Lord Lovell & 
Sir John Eyles, to Elliott Benger, for Post Master General in 
America. 

The Right Honourable THOMAS LORD LOVELL and the 
Honourable SIR JOHN EYLES, Baronet, his Majesties Post- 
master General of all His Majesties Dominion in Europe, 
Africa and America, TO ALL TO WHOM these Presents shall 
come Greeting: 

KNOW YE that We. the said Thomas Lord Lovell and Sir 
John Eyles Baronet, reposing special Trust & Confidence in 
Elliott Benger of Newpost, in Rappahannock River, in Vir- 
ginia, in North America, Esq'r, and having received good 
Testimony of his Fidelity and Loyalty to his Majesty &. of his 
Ability & Sufflcieny to manage and better regulate the Posts 
in America, and of his Inclination & Capacity to Improve & 
Advance his Majesty's Revenue therein, do by these Presents 
Nominate, Depute, Constitute, Authorize and appoint him, the 
said Elliott Benger. to be our sole and only Deputy Post- 
master General of all his Majesties Provinces and Dominions 
in North America, and the West Indies, and all other His 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. o--> 

Majesties Dominions and Teritories in America, TO HAVE, 
HOLD, EXERCISE and ENJOY the said Office, with all Powers 
and Priviledges, Profits & Advantages and Auiaorities there- 
unto belonging unto the said Elliott Benger, Irom the Seven- 
teenth Day of August. One thousand seven hundred and 
forty-three, for and during the Full Term of Ten years, or so 
long as he shall well demean himself in the same, And we do 
hereby strictly require all Officers and others employed in or 
about the Posts already settled or to be settled in any part of 
his Majesty's s'd Dominions and Provinces in America, or h\ 
relation to the revenue arrising by the Post of Letters there 
from time to time to give an account of their doings and 
Transactions therein to the said Elliott Benger and to observe 
(fe.obey his Orders, Directions and Instructions in Relation to 
their respective Offices, Trusts and Employments and the bet- 
ter to enable the s'd Elliott Benger to execute the office and 
Trust Reposed in him We do hereby delegate unto him all 
our Power and Authority to appoint sufficient Deputys, Offi- 
cers & Agents under him for the better managing &. ordering 
the Posts in America, and for collecting and improving the 
Revenue arrising thereby. Granting him full and sufficient 
Power and Authority so far as by Law we can, to suspend, re- 
move or displace such Deputy or Deputys and all and every 
otncr Person or Persons whatsoever Employed or to be Em- 
ployed in the Management of the said Posts or in tite Collec- 
tion of the said Revenue, who shall be guilty of any neglect, 
mismanagement or Breach of Duty in their respective offices 
or Employments from the further Execution of his or their 
Respective Office or Offices, and we do also hereby Authorize 
and Impower him, the said Elliott Benger. to Allot, Order and 
Settle, from time to time the Sallaries or Allowances which 
each Deputy Officer, Agent or Servant who shall be Imployed 
in or about the said Posts shall be paid for their Trouble, 
leave or Charge in their Respective Offices, and we do hereby 
give, grant and appoint unto the s'd Elliott Benger for his 
Care, Pains and Trouble in the performance and execution of 
his Office and Trust hereby granted and committed unto him. 
and he is to receive or be allowed in his Accounts, out of the 
Revenue arising to his Majesty by the Post of Letters within 
the said Provinces and Dominions, such yearly salary and 
also such further allowances. Emoluments & Advantages, and 
in such manner as is and are contained and mentioned to be 
so given, granted and Allowed him in and by certain Articles 
of Agreement, bearing even Date with this our Deputation or 



524 FROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Deed Poll, and made or mentioned to be made between us, the 
said Thomas Lord Lovell and Sir John Eyles Baronet, as his 
Majesties Postmaster General of ye one Part, and the said 
Elliott Benger on the other Part, which salary and other allow- 
ances are to commence & take place upon the Day of the said 
Elliott Benger, his Executing the said Articles on his Pan, 
& we do hereby, from the Time of his Executing the said Ar- 
ticles, Supersede, Revoke and make Null & Void all & every 
other Deputation, Constitution or Appointment made, given 
or granted by Us, or any former Postmaster General to Head 
Lynch, or to any other Person or Persons whatsoever to ex- 
ecute the office of Deputy Postmaster Genertil, or to manage 
the Posts settled in his Majesty's Provinces & Dominions in 
America or any part thereof. And we do hereby declare ye 
same to be from the Day of Executing the said Articles as 
afores'd Null and Void and do herby further Depute, Author- 
ize and appoint the said Elliott Benger to enter upon and 
take possession of his said office and Trust, any other Deputa- 
tion. Constitution or appointment whatsoever notwithstanding. 
IN WITNESS whereof we, the said Thomas Lord Lovell & 
Sir John Eyles Baronet, have hereunto set our Hands and 
caused the Seal of our Office to be hereunto affixed, this Eight- 
eenth Day of August, One thousand seven hundred and forty- 
three. In the seventeenth year of his Majesty's Reign. 

LOVELL, 
JOHN EYLr.S. 

Entered. JOHN H03L0P. 

A True Copy from the Records of the Secretary's Office of 
Virginia. 

BEN: WALLER. 
March 22d, 1743. 

I hereby certifye that the within certificate and Commission 
was recorded in Lib. E I No. 3. Fol. 484, 485. 486. 487 and 488, 
One of the Law Record Books belonging to the Provincial 
Court of Maryland and Examined. 

P. R. BURDUS, 
Clk. Cur. Prin. 

[L. S.] 
The Seal of ye Province of Virginia was appendant by a 

Label or Tape to the Original Exemplification or Certified 

Copy. 

[Recorded here ye 4th Day of April. 1744.] 



PROVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 523 

OBLIGATION JOS: JACKSON & AL. FOR THE PERFORM- 
ANCE OF SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, Joseph Jackson, 
of the Borough of Bristol, in the County of Bucks. Esq'r, and 
William Atkinson, of the same place, yoeman, are held and 
firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by 
the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, 
Defender of the Faith, &ca., in the Sum of Two hundred 
Pounds of good and lawful money of America. To be paid 
unto our said Lord the Kir.g. his Heirs and Successors, To 
which payment well and truly to be made, We bind ourselves 
and each of Us by himself for and in the whole, our and each 
of, our Heirs, Executors and Admin'rs and every of them 
joyntly and severally, firmly by these Presents, sealed with 
our Seals, Dated the Fourth Day of October in the Fourteenth 
year of his said Majesties Reign, Annoq Dom 1740. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such Tha: 
WHEREAS- the above bounden Joseph Jackson on the first 
Day of October Instant was elected High Sheriff for the 
County of Bucks, for this Present year, by the Freemen of 
the said County, in Pursuance and according to an Act of As- 
sembly of this Province, Intituled an Act for Regulating Elec- 
tions of Sheriffs and Coroners, As by a certain Indenture, 
bearing Date the first day of this Instant October made or 
mentioned to be made between William Atkinson. Coroner o! 
the County aforesaid on the or.e Part, and Adam Harker. 
Timothy Smith, Cephas Child, Garret Vansant. Griffith Owen 
and Hendrick Krosen, Freeholders of the County aforesaid, 
on the other Part. Relation being thereunto had may appear. 
NOW, if the said Joseph Jackson, by himself or his lawful 
Deputy, shall and do well and truly perform his Duty ana 
Trust in the said Office of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and 
thoroughly qualified. According to the Tenor of the Affirma- 
tion which he shall make for the due execution of his said 
office of Sheriff, Then this Obligation to be void and of no 
effect, or else to be and remain in full Force and Vertue to the 
Uses. Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and ap- 
pointed, and to no other Use. Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
JO: JACKSON, rSeal.] 

WM. ATKINSON. [Seal.] 

Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of Us. 

JOB GOODSON. 

C. BROCKDEN. 



526 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

The fourth Day of October, Anno Dom. 1740, before me, Wil- 
liam Allen, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca.. Came the above 
named Joseph Jackson and William Atkinson and brought 
this Writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged to be their 
Deed, and desired that the same may be Recorded as their 
Deed. WITN'ESS my Hand & Seal, the Day and year above- 
said. 

WILL: ALLEN. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 13th Day of June, 1714.] 



JOHN OWEN, FOR SHERIFF OF YE COUNTY OF CHES- 
TER. 

Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the F^ith, and so forth, 
To John Owen, of the County of Chester, in the Province of 
Pensilvania, Esq'r, Greeting; 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed. And Do by these Presents nominate, co.t- 
stitute and appoint you, the said John Owen, to be Sheriff of 
the County of Chester, within our said Province. HEREBY 
committing the said County, with the Appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, authorizing 
and commanding you, the said John Owen, to do and perform 
all the several Acts and Things in the said County that to the 
Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and 
of our said Province do in any Wise belong. TO HOLD, EX- 
ERCISE and enjoy the said Office, with all the Rights. Fees. 
Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, until yotu' Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province 
shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. :.2: 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esqr, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province 
and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties oi 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
third Day of October, Annoq Domini, One thousand Seven 
hundred and forty-four, in. the Eighteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded 4th Oct'r. 1744.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN OWEN. 

[L. S.l 

GEORGE. the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Chester, in our Province of Pensilvania. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith V/e have granted unto John Owen, Esq'r, the Office 
of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD untill the Expiration 
of a certain Term therein expressed, is so long he shall well 
behave himself therein. As by our said Commission at large 
appears, WE do therefore, by these Presents, require and 
command you and all and every of you, that to the said John 
Owen you be aiding and assisting in all Things that to the 
Office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in any wise 
belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province 
•and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, xiw 
Third Day of October. Annoq Domini one thousand seven hun- 
dred and forty-four, in the Eighteenth ye.ir of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 4 Oct'r. 1744.1 



528 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

JOHN HART, FOR SHERIFF OF YE COUNTY OF BUCKS. 



Pensilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To John Hart, in the County of Bucks, in the Province of Pen- 
silvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW THAT, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and ability, WE have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed. And do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said John Hart, to be Sheriff of 
the County of Bucks, within our said Province, HEREBY 
committing the said county, with the appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, author- 
ising and commanding you, the said John Hart, to do and 
perform all the Several Acts and Things in the said County 
that to the Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong. TO 
HOLD, exercise and enjoy the said Office, with all the Rights, 
Fees, Perquisites. Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing or thereunto of right appertaining, untill 
your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said 
Province shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said Office. IX TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penu. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province 
and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
.ommander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties o:' 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
Third Day of October, Annoq Domini, One Thousand Seven 
hundred and forty-four, in the Eighteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
[Recorded 4th Oct'r, 1744.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 529 

WRIT OF ASSIST. TO JOHN HART. 



Pensilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks, in our Province of Pensilvania, GREETING: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith, WE HAVE granted unto John Hart, Esq'r, The Of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD until the Expira- 
tion of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
Large Appears, WE DO therefore, by these Presents, require 
and command you, and all and every of you. that to the said 
John Hart you be aiding and assisting in all Things that to the 
Office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in any Wise be- 
long lawfully. IN" TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

T\T:TNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r. by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard Penu, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province 
and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
Third Day of October. Annoq Domini 1744. in the Eighteenth 
year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Record'd 4th Oct'r. 1744.] 



^ 



NICH'S SCULL. FOR THE SHER. OF PHIL.\. 



Pensilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 

34--8-3d Ser. 



5o0 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

TO Nicholas Scull, of the City of Philadelphia, in flie Province 
of Pensilvania, Esq'r, GREETING: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE HAVE nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and DO by these Presents, nominate, 
constitute and appoint you, the said Nicholas Scull, to be 
Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, within our 
said Province, HEREBY committing the said City and 
County, with the appurtenances, and our Peace within the 
Same, to your Care and Defence, authorizing and commanding 
you, the said Nicholas Scull, to do and perform all the Several 
Acts and Things in the said City and County that to the Office 
of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province do in any Wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE 
AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, Fees, Per- 
quisites. Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing, or thereunto of right appertaining, until your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province, 
shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province 
and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
Third Day of October. Annoq Domini, One thousand Seven 
hundred and forty-four, in the Eighteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye 4th 8'br, 1744.] 



WRIT OF ASSIST. TO NICH'S SCULL. 

Pensilvania. ss: 
[L. S.l 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 



PR0\'1XC1AL CUM-MlSSiOXS. r.:;i 

men aud all other Persons whatsoever within the City and 
County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pensilvania, Greet- 
ing: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith. We have granted unto Nicholas Scull, Esq'r, the Of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said City and County, TO HOLD until 
the Expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Com- 
mission at large appears. We do, therefore, by these Presents, 
require and command you and all and every of you that to 
the said Nicholas Scull you be aiding and assisting in all 
Things that to the Office of Sheriff for the said Ciiy and 
County do or may in any Wise belong lawfully. IX TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs,trueaudabsolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and 
with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governer and Com- 
mander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
Third Day of October, Annoq Domini 1744. in the Eighteenth 
year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded 4th Sbr, 1744.] 



OBLIGATION NICH'S SCULL. SHER. FOR PHILAD'A 
COUNTY TO THE KING. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, Nicholas Scull, 
of the City of Philadelphia, Esq'r, Septimus Robinson, of the 
said City. Esq'r, and William Biddle, of the said City, Shop- 
keeper, are held and firmly Bound unto our Sovereign Lord 
George the Second, by the Grace of God, King of Great Brit- 
ain. France and Ireland. Defender of the Faith. &ca., in the 
Sum of Six hundred Pounds of good and lawfuU money of 
America. To be paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs 
and Successors, To which Payment, well and truly to be made. 
We bind ourselves and each of Us. by himself for and in the 
whole, our and each of our Heirs. Executors and Administra- 



532 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

tors and every of them, jointly and severally, firmly by these 
Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Fourth Day of Oc- 
tober, in the Eighteenth year of his said Majesties Reign, and 
in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and 
Forty-four. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That 
WHEREAS, the above bounden Nicholas Scull, on the First 
Day of October Instant was elected High Sheriff for the City 
and County of Philadelphia, for this present year by the Free- 
men of the said County, in pursuance and according to an 
Act of Assembly of this Province, intitled an Act for regu- 
lating elections of Sheriffs and Coroners as by a certain In- 
denture, bearing Date the Second Day of this Instant October, 
made or mentioned to be made between Henry Pratt, Esquire, 
Coroner of the City 'and County of Philadelphia, of the one 
Part, and Richard George, Thomas York, James Murray, 
Richard Wain, Jun'r, William Robinson, Henry Pauling, 
George Widner, John Leshor, William Callender, John Dil- 
wyn, Casper Wistar and- Joseph Rakestrau, Freeholders of the 
said County of the other Part, Relation being thereunto had 
may appear. NOW, if the said N'icholas Scull, by himself or 
his lawfuU Deputy, shall and do well and truly perform his 
Duty and trust in thp said Office of Sheriff, when thereunto 
lawfully and thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of 
the affirmation whicii he shall make for the due execution of 
his said Office of Sheriff, Then this Obligation to be void and 
of no Effect or else to be and remain in full Force and Virtue, 
to the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said act mentio::ed 
and appointed, and to no other Use. Intent or Purpose whatso- 
ever. 

NIOH'O SCULL, [Seal.] 

SEPT: ROBINSON, [Seal.] 
WM. BIDDLE. [Seal.] 

Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

DAN BYLES, 
ALEX. FORBES. 

The Fourth Day of October, 1744, Before me, Joshua Maddox, 
Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca.. Came Nicholas Scull. Septimus 
Robinson & William Biddle, above named, and acknowledged 
the above writing Obligatory to be their Deed, and Desired the 
same may be recorded as their Deed. 

WITNESS my Hand and Seal the Day and year aboves'd. 

JOSH: MADDOX. [Seal.] 

[Recorded 4th Ocfr. 1744.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 533 

OBLIGATION JOHN OWEN SHER. FOR CHESTER COUNTY 
TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that We, John Owens, 
of the County of Chester, Esquire, Samuel Smith, of 
the City of Philadelphia, merchant, and John Biddle, 
of the said City, Shopkeeper, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, 
by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France 
and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &ca., In the Sum of Two 
hundred Pounds of good and lawfull money of America, to be 
paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, To 
which payment well and truly to be made, We bind ourselves 
and each of Us, by himself for and in the whole, our and each 
of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of 
them jointly & severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with 
our Seals, Dated the fourth Day of October, in the Eighteenth 
year of his said Majesties Reign, Annoq Dom 1744. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that 
WHEREAS the above boundea John Owen, on the First Day of 
October, Instant, was elected High Sheriff for the County o: 
Chester for this present year by the Freemen of the said 
County, in Pursuance and according to an Act of Assembly 
of this Province, intitled An act for Regulating Elections of 
Sheriffs and Coroners, As by a certain Indenture, bearing Dau- 
the First Day of this Instant October made or mentioned to 
be made, between Thomas Morgan, Coroner of the said 
County of Chester of the one Part, and Thomas Cummins, 
James Jefferis, Mordecai Massey, George Miller, David Davies 
and Samuel Miller, Freeholders, of the said County, of the 
Other part. Relation being therunto had may appear. NOW, if 
the said John Owen, by himself, or his lawfull Deputy shall 
and do well and truly perform his Duty and Trust in the said 
Office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly 
qualified, according to the Tenor of the afiirmation which he 
shall make for the due execution of his said Oftice of Sheriff, 
Then this Obligation to be void and of no Effect, or else to bo 
and remain in full Force and Virtue. To the Uses. Intents and 
Purposes in the said Act mentioned and apointed, and to n.) 
other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN OWEN. [Seal.] 

SAM'L SMITH. [Seal.] 

JOHN BIDDLE. [Seal.] 



534 PROAaNCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 

The Fourth Day of October, 1744, Before me, Joshua Maddox, 
Esq'r, One of the Justices, &ca., came the above named John 
Owen, Samuel Smith and John Biddle, and acknowledged the 
above writing Oblig-atory to be their Deed and desired the 
same may be recorded as their Deed. 

Witness my Hand and Seal the day and year abovesaid. 

JOSH: MADDOX. [Seal.] 

[Recorded 4th Oct'r, 1744.] 



OBLIGATION JOHN HART, SHER. FOR BUCKS COUNTY, 
TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, John Hart, of 
the County of Bucks, Esq'r, and Solomon Fussell, of the City 
of Philad'a, Chairraaker, and Daniel Dawson, of the said City 
of Philad'a, Hatter, are held and firmly bound unto our Sov- 
ereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of 
Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, 
&ca.. In the Sum of Two hundred Pounds of good and lawful 
Money of America, To be paid to our said Lord the King, his 
Heirs or Successors, To which Payment, well and truly to be 
made. We bind our Selves and each of Us, for and in the 
whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Admin'rs, and 
every of them, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents, 
Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Fourth Day of October, in 
the Eighteenth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, 
Annoq Dom: 1744. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that 
WHEREAS, the above bounden John Hart, on the First Day of 
October Instant, was elected High Sheriff for the County of 
Bucks for this Present year by the Freemen of the said 
County, in pursuance and according to an Act of Assembly of 
this Province intitled an Act for Regulating Elections of 
Sheriffs and Coroners, As by a certain Indre, bearing Date the 
First Dav of this Instant October made or mentioned to be 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. oCa 

made between Joseph Chapman, Coroner of the said County of 
Bucks, on the one Part, and Thomas Lancaster, James Gilling- 
ham, John Woolston, Daniel Pennington, Henry Kroeson & 
William Craig, Freeholders of the said County, on the other 
Part, Relation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the 
said John Hart, by himself or his lawfull Deputy, shall and do 
well and truly perform his Duty & Trust in the said Office of 
Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, ac- 
cording to the Tenor of the affirmation which he shall make 
for the due Execution of his said office of sheriff. Then this 
Obligation to be void and of no Effect, or else to be and re- 
main in full Force and Virtue, To the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses in the said Act mentioned & appointed, and to no oth^r 
Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN HART, [Seal.] 

SOL: FUSSELL, [Seal.] 

DANIEL DAWSON. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
■PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 

The fourth Day of October, 1744, Before me, Joshua Maddox, 
Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca., came the above named John 
Hart, Solomon Fussell and Daniel Dawson, and brought this 
Writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged to be their 
Deed, and desired the same may be recorded as their Deed. 

Witness my Hand and Seal the Day and year abovesaid. 

JOSH: MADDOX. [Seal.] 

[Recorded 5th 8br, 1744.] 



JOHN STERRAT, SHER. FOR LANCASTER. 

Pennsilvania, ss: • 

[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To John Sterrat, of the County of Lancaster, in the Province 
of Pennsilvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 



536 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust in your Loyalty, Integ- 
rity and Ability, WE HAVE nominated, constituted and ap- 
pointed, and Do by these Presents nominate, constitute and 
appoint you, the said John Sterrat, to be Sheriff of the County 
of Lancaster, within our said Province, HEREBY committing 
the said County, with the Appurtenances, and our Peace 
within the same, to your Care and Defence, Authorizing and 
Commanding you, the said John Sterrat, to do and perform all 
the several Acts and Things in the said County that to the 
Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and 
of our said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EX- 
ERCISE AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, 
Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, until 
your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said 
Province shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well 
so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA the Fifth Day of October, Annoq Domini One thousand 
seven hundred and forty-four, in the Eighteenth year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye 5th October, 1744.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN STERRAT. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pensilvania. Greeting: 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 537 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith we have granted unto John Sterrat, Esq'r, the office 
of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD until the Expiration 
of a certain Term therein Expressed, if so long he shall well 
behave himself therein, As by our said Commission at large ap- 
pears, We do therefore, by these Presents Require and Com- 
mand you and all and every of you that to the said John Ster- 
rat you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the office 
of Sheriff in the said County do or may in any wise belong 
lawfully. 

IX TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the Great Seal of 
our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA the Fifth Day of October, Annoq Domini One thousand 
seven hundred and forty-four, in the Eighteenth year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye 5th October, 1744.] 



OBLIGATION JOHN STERRAT, SHER. OF LANCASTER, 
AND AL. TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, John Sterrat, 
of the County of Lancaster, Esq'r, and Hugh Davey, of the 
City of Philad'a, Merchant, are held and firmly bound unto our 
Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, 
King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the 
Faith, &ca., In the sum of Two hundred Pounds of good and 
lawfull Money of America, To be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which payment, well and 
truly to be made, we bind our Selves and each of Us, for and 
in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Ad- 
min'rs, and every of them, joyntly and Severally, firmly by 



oSS PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Fifth Day of 
October, In the Eighteenth year of his said Majesties Reign, 
Annoq Dom: 1744. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that 
WHEREAS the above bounden John Sterrat, on the first Day 
of October Instant was Elected High Sheriff for the County of 
Lancaster for this Present year by the Freemen of the said 
County, in pursuance and according to An Act of Assembly 
of this Province Intituled An Act for Regulating Elections of 
Sheriffs and Coroners, As by a Certain Indenture, bearing 
date the Second day of this Instant October made or mentioned 
to be made, between John Morris, Coroner of the County of 
Lancaster, of the one Part and Thomas Edwards, Thomas 
Cookson, Andrew Galbraith, Conrad Weisar, Emau'I Carpen- 
ter and Edward Smout, Freeholders of the said County, of the 
other Part, Relation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, 
if the said John Sterrat, by himself or his lawful Deputy, 
shall and do well and truly perform his Duty and Trust in 
the said office of sheriff when thereunto lawfully and thor- 
oughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation 
which he shall make for the due Execution of his said Office 
of Sheriff, Then this Obligation to be Void and of no Effect, Or 
else to be and remain in full force and Virtue To the Uses, 
Intents and Purposes in the said Aci mentioned and ap- 
pointed and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
JOHN STERRAT, [Seal.] 
HU: DAVEY. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

SAM'L SCOTT, 
T\aLLIAM DAVIS. 

The Fifth Day of October. 1744, Before me, Edward Ship- 
pen, Esq'r, One of the Justices, &ca.. Came the above named 
John Sterrat and Hugh Davey and brought this Writing Ob- 
ligatory, which they acknowledged to be their Deed, and de- 
sired the same may be Recorded as their Deed. WITNESS my 
Hand & Seal the Day and Year abovesaid. 

EDWD SHIPPEN. [Seal.] 
Mayor. 
[Recorded the 6th Day of October. 1744.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. L39 

ABRAM TAYLOR FOR COLLECTOR OF PHILAD'A. 



TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: 

I. GROSVENOR BEDFORD, Collector of His Majesty's Cus- 
toms of the Port of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsil- 
vania, send Greeting: 

WHEREAS, His Most Excellent Majesty King GEORGE the 
Second, by his Royal Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of 
Great Britain, bearing Date the Seventh Day of July, in th? 
Sixth year of his Majesties Reign, did Assign and Constitute 
me. the said Grosvenor, Bedford, to the office of Collector of 
all and all manner of his Majesty's Customs in the Port of 
Philadelphia aforesaid, to have, hold and enjoy the office 
aforesaid by myself or my sufficient Deputy or Deputies, to- 
gether with the Annual Fee or salary therein mentioned, pay- 
able to me, the said GROSVENOR BEDFORD, by the hands of 
the Receiver General of his Majesty's Customs in the Port of 
London, together also with all and every the Fees, Profits, 
Perquisites, Advantages and Emoluments whatsoever to the 
same office or Place of Collector of the Customs aforesaid, in 
any manner belonging or appertaining, and in as full and 
ample manner as any other or others, exercising the office 
aforesaid have or ought to have held, exercised and enjoyed, by 
Reason of the same. As by the said Letters Patents, Recorded 
at Philadelphia, in the Office of Inrollment, there may appear, 
AND WHEREAS I, the said GROSVENOR BEDFORD, by 
Vertue of the said Letters Patents, and the Powers thereby to 
me granted did by an Instrument under my Hand and Seal, 

bearing Date on or about the day of , nominate, 

constitute and Depute William Alexander, of Philadelphia 
aforesaid, my Deputy, to exercise and execute the said office of 
Collector of all and all manner of his Majesty's Customs, in 
the Post aforesaid, and to Demand, Receive and take all the 
Fees, Perquisites, Profits. Advantages and Emoluments whatso- 
ever to the same office of Collector of the Customs at the Port 
aforesaid belonging and in any wise incident or appertaining, 
as fully and amply to all intents and purposes as I myself, or 
my said Deputy, by any other or more special Commission or 
Deputation whatsoever could or might do, to hold the same of- 
fice, together with the Fees, Perquisites. Profits. Advantages 
and Emoluments thereto belonging or appertaining, to him, 
the said William Alexander, untill he should be legally super- 
seded or my Pleasure or other Order or Deputation touching 



540 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

the Premises should be made known unto him. NOW, KNOW 
YE that I, the said GROSVENOR BEDFORD, to prevent any 
interruption of the Business of the said office by the Death 
of the said William Alexander, Do hereby Nominate, Consti- 
tute and Depute ABRAHAM TAYLOR to be my Deputy from 
and immediately after the Death of the s'd William Alexan- 
der, to exercise and execute the said office in as full and ample 
Manner as I. myself could or might do during my Pleasure, or 
untill I shall think fitt to make some other order or Deputation 
touching the Premises. 

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and 
Seal the Ninth Day of June, in the year of our Lord One thou- 
sand seven hundred and forty-four, and in the Seventeenth 
year of his Majesty's Reign. 

GROSV'R BBRFORD. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of 

BERNARD MARTIN. 
LAW: WILLIAMS. 
Under Written: 

This 17th Day of January, 1744, Before me, William Allen, 
Esq'r, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the City 
&ca. Philad'a. came Bernard Martin, who, upon his Solemn 
Oath, declared that he saw Grosvenor Bedford sign, Seal. & 
as his Act and Deed, deliver the above Instrument, or Deputa- 
tion, that He signed his Name as an Evidence thereof, & saw 
Lawrence Williams do the like. 

WILL: ALLEN. [Seal.] 
[Recorded the 19th Day of January, 1744-5.] 



Pennsylvania, ss: 

BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE, 
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF 
OF THE PROVINCE OF PBNNSILVANIA AND COUNTIES 
OF NEW OASTLE. KENT AND SUSSEX UPON DELA- 
WARE. 

A PROCLAMATION. 

[[The Great Seal.] 
WHEREAS, HIS MAJESTY, from a just Resentment of the 

Grossest and most indecent misrepresentations and Reflections 

upon nis Majesty's Conduct contained in the French King's 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 541 

Declaration against his Majesty, hath by his DECLrARATION, 
dated at St. James's, the 29th Day of March last, Declared 
War against the French King, AND WHEREAS, His Majesty 
hath signified to me that it should be Proclaimed in the 
Province under my Government that His subjects having this 
Notice may take care to prevent any Mischief, which they 
might otherwise suffer, from the Enemy, and do their Duty in 
their Several Stations, to distress and Annoy the Subjects of 
the French King, and the said Declaration hath been this Day 
Proclaimed accordingly, I do, with the advice of the Council, 
Issue this Proclamation, strictly enjoyning and requiring all 
His Majesty's subjects ia this Province capable of bearing 
arms forthwith to Provide themselves with a good Firelock, 
Bayonet and Cartridge Box, and with a suflftcient Quantity of 
Powder and Ball, that they may be prepared not only to De- 
fend this his Majesty's Province and their own Persons, Fam- 
ilies and Estates, but to annoy the Enemy, in Case it shall be 
thought proper to attack them. And that they do pay due Obe- 
dience to such orders as they shall from Time to Time receive 
from me for these Ends, or from such Officers as have been and 
shall be by me appointed to command them. 

AND WHEREAS, His Majesty hath been pleased to Direct 
that I be very rigorous and severe in preventing any Ammuni- 
tion or Stores of any kind from being carry'd to the Enemy. 
I do hereby Declare, that in Case any of his Majesty's sub- 
jects, under my Government shall be found Carrying or Trans- 
porting any Arms, Powder, Amunition or Stores to or holding 
any Correspondence or Communication with the subjects o. 
the French King, they shall be most rigorously and severely 
prosecuted and Punished for the same; And the Collectors of 
his Majesty's Customs. Naval Officers and all other Officers 
whatsoever are hereby required to be very diligent and cir- 
cumspect in their several Stations, in order to prevent and 
discover such Practices. 

AND WHEREAS it is his Majesty's further Pleasure that 1 
do every thing in my Power to Encourage the fitting out Ships 
to Act as Privateers against the Enemy, and that I do take all 
oppertunities, as farr as depends upon me, to distress and an- 
noy the French in their Settlements, Trade and Commerce. 
His Majesty having already Issued his Royal Proclamation for 
the Distribution of Prizes taken by his Ships of War or Priva- 
teers, I do invite all his Majesty's Subjects under my Govern- 
ment to receive the benefit of this, His most gracious Declara- 
tion, bv fitting out such Privateers, which will not only be 



542 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

greatly for his Majesty's Service, but may biing great Ad- 
vantages to the Adventurers themselves, And, being myself 
most heartily disposed to do every thing that may be for His 
Majesties Honour and the Interest of this Province, I do hereby 
declare That I will most readily give all the Encouragement 
and Assistance that in me lyes, to every such undertaking. 

GIVEN under my Hand and the Great Seal of the Province 
of Pennsilvania, at Philadelphia, the Eleventh Day of June, 
in the eighteenth year of his Majesties Reign, and in the year 
of our Lord 1744. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
God Save the King;. 
By Command, 

RICHARD PETERS, 

Secretary. 

[Recorded the 27th Day of May, 1745.] 



BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS, ESQ'R, LIEU- 
TENANT GOVERNOUR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF 
THE PROVINCE OF PENNSILVANIA AND COUNTIES OF 
NEW CASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX ON DELAWARE. 

A PROCLAMATION: 

WHEREAS, by Several Acts of Assembly of this Province, 
the selling of Rum to the Indians is prohibited under severe 
Penalties and particularly by an Act of the 12th of King 
William, it is enacted as follows: "That all Rum, Brandy or 
"other Strong Liquors that shall be carried or offered to sale 
"or Disposal to or at any of the Indian Towns or Habitations 
"within the Bounds of this Province shall be forfeit, and it is 
"hereby declared to be Forfeit, One third to the Governor and 
"two thirds to such Person or Persons as shall seize the same, 
"And all persons (as well Indians as others), are hereby im- 
"powered to Seize and Secure all such Rum, Brandy and other 
"strong spirits so found at any Indian Towns or Settlements, 
"as aforesaid." And by another Act of the 8th year of the late 
King GEORGE the First it is (among other things) enacted, 
"That no Person whatsoever, otherwise than is therein de- 



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"clared, siiall sell, barter or give to any Indian or Indians, or 
"to any other Person for their Use, nor by any Means directly 
"or indirectly, furnish or cause to be furnished, any Indian 
"or Indians with any iRum, Wine or other Strong Liquors, 
"mix'd or unmix'd, under the Penalty of TWENTY POUNDS 
"for each offense, one half to the Governor for support o: 
"Government, and the' other half to the Informer, or such 
"Person or Persons as will sue for the same," AND FURTHER. 
"That in Case any Rum oi other Spirits above the quantity oi 
"one Gallon be carried amongst the Indians at their Towns or 
"beyond the Christian Inhabitants, the Person carrying the 
"same, or He in whose Possession the same shall be found 
"shall forfeit and pay the sum of Twenty Pounds to the Uses 
"aforesaid," AND FURTHER, "that no Person or Persons 
"whatsoever, after the first Day of August then next following, 
"under the penalty of TWENTY POUNDS for the Uses afore- 
"said shall Trade or Traffick with any Indian for any Com- 
"modity whatsoever, but at their own dwelling Houses and 
"Places of Residence, with their Families within some settled 
"Township of this Province, without being first Recommended 
"to the Governor for his Lycence, by the Justices of the 
"County Courts of Quarter Sessions _where he resides, or the 
"next Quarter Sessions within this Province, to the place of 
"such Residence; "And that no Person shall be so Lycenced 
"without first giving Bond in the said Quarter Sessions, with 
"one or more substantial Freeholders of the same County, 
"to be Bound with them in the Sum of OKE HUNDRED 
"POUNDS, condition'd that he will duly observe the Laws of 
"this Province for regulating the Trade with the Indians, 
"which recommendations and Lycences shall be renewed an- 
"nually, in ye manner before directed; and shall further 
"by his Oath or aflirmation, oblige himself that he will not 
"directly or indirectly sell or dispose of any Rum or other 
"spirits, mix'd or unmix'd, to any Indian." 

AND WHEREAS frequent complaints have been made from 
time to time by ye Indians, and of late earnestly renewed, 
that divers gross Irregularities and abuses have been com- 
mitted in the Indian Countries, and that many of their Peo- 
ple have been cheated and Infleamed to such a Degree Ity 
means of strong liquors been brought aud sold amongst them 
contrary to the said Laws as to endanger their own lives and 
the Lives of Others; I have therefore by and with the advice 
of the Council thought fit for the future prevention of such 
Disorder.^ as far as in me lies, to Publish this Proclamation, 



544 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Strictly charging and Commanding, That no Person or Per- 
sons do hereafter presume to Trade with the Indians without 
first obtaining a Lycence from the Governour for the time 
being, according to the Directions given in the said Act oi 
Assembly, And I do hereby also strictly enjoin the Magistrates 
of the severall Counties within this Province, and especially 
those of the County of Lancaster, where these abuses are 
mostly carryed on to be very Vigilent and carefull in the dis- 
charge of the Duties required of them by the said Acts of 
Assembly, and in particular to demand such Lycence of all 
Persons travelling with goods to Trade with the Indians, and 
to make, or cause diligent search to be made loc any quantity 
of Rum or other strong Liquor exceeding the quantity allowed 
by Law, which they shall have reason to suspect is carrying 
to the Indians. MOREOVER, in as much as by the said Act of 
Assembly of the 12th of King. William, all Rum, Brandy and 
other Spirits carryed into any of the Indian Towns is declared 
to be forfeit, one third to the Governor and the other two 
thirds to the Person Seizing the same, I do hereby give full 
power and Authority to any Indian or Indians to whom Rum 
or other Strong Liquors shall hereafter be offered to sale con- 
trary to the said Laws, ,to stave and break to Pieces the Cask 
or Vessell wherein such Rum or other Strong Liquor Is con- 
tained, Without being accountable to me for my third Part. 

[Great Seal.] 

Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the Province 
of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, this Seventh Day of May, in 
the Eighteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord 
GEORGE the Second, King of Great Britain, France and Ire- 
land, &ca., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred and forty-five. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
God Save the King. 

By Command, 

RICHARD PETERS. 

[Recorded the 28th Day of May. 1745. J 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
WILLIAM PLUMSTED, FOR REGISTER GENERAL. 



TO ALL unto whom these Presents shall come, John Penn, 
Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and absolute 
Proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties 
of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, send Greeting: 

KNOW YE that We reposing special Trust and Confidence 
in the Fidelity, Learning and Ability of our Trusty and well 
beloved Friend, William Plumsted, of the City of Philadel- 
phia, in the Province of Pensilvania aforesaid, Gentleman, and 
for divers other good Causes and Considerations us thereunto 
moving, HAVE constituted and appointed, and by these 
Presents do constitute and appoint the said William Plumsted 
REGISTER GENERiAL for the Probate of Wills and granting 
Letters of Administration in the said Province of Pensilvania, 
WITH full Power and Authority to execute the said Office of 
Register General aforesaid in all the Parts and Branches 
thereof, AND to nominate and appoint one or more Deputy or 
Deputies under his Hand and Seal for the due Execution of 
the same Office, according to the Form of the Acts of Assem- 
bly of the said Province in that Case made and Provided, AND 
to take and receive all Fees, Allowances, Profits and Emolu- 
ments to the execution of the same office appertaining. TO 
HAVE, HOLD, Exercise and enjoy the said Office of Register 
General within the said Province during the PLEASURE or 
Us or our Lieutenant Governor for the Time being. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esquire, Lieutenant Gov- 
ernor and Commander in Chief of the said Province, AT 
PHILADELPHIA, the Nineteenth Day of June, in the Nine- 
teenth year of the Reign of his Majesty, King George the Sec- 
ond over Great Britain, &ca., Annoq Domini One thousand 
seven hundred and forty-five. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 26th June. 1745.] 



?5-8-3d Ser. 



546 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

JOHN HART, SHER. OF BUCKS. 



Pennsilvauia, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To John Hart, of the County af Buclts, in the Province of 
Pennsilvania, Esq'r, GREETING: 

KNOW that Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE HAVE nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, And do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said John Hart, to be Sheriff of 
the County of Bucks, within our said Province, HEREBY 
committing the said County, with ye appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, Authoriz- 
ing and Commanding you, the said John Hart, to do and per- 
form all the several Acts and Things in ye said County that 
to the Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain 
and of our said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, 
EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, 
Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, untill 
your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said 
Province shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well 
so Long in the said Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We hnve 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the Third Day of October, Anno Domini, 1745, and in 
the Nineteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: TH0M\.=5. 

[Recorded ye 3d Day of October, 1745.] 



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WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN HART. 

Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even daie 
herewith We have granted unto John Hart, Esq'r, tae Office of 
Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD untill the Expiraiiou of 
a Certain Term therein expressed, if so Long he shall well be- 
have himself therein, as by our said Commission at Large ap- 
pears, We do therefore by these Presents Require and Com- 
mand you and all and every of you that to the said John 
Har: you be aiding and Assisting in all Things that to the 
Office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in any wise 
belong lais'fully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the Third Day of October. Anno Domini, 1745, and in 
the Nineteenth year of uur Reign. 

G-EO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 3d Day of October, 1745.] 



JOHN OWEN, SHER. OF CHESTER. 



Pennsilvania, s?: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 



548 PROVINCIAL. COAl MISSIONS. 

TO John Owen, of the County of Chester, in the Province of 
Pennsilvania, Esq'r, GREEJTrNG: 

KNOW that Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE HAVE nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed. And do by these Presents nominats, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said John Owen, to be Sheriff of 
the County of Chester, within our said Province, HEREBY 
committing the said County, with the appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, Authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said John Owen, to do and perform 
all the several Acts and Things in the said county that to the 
Office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and 
of our said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD. iilXER- 
CISE AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, Fees, 
Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, until your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province, 
shall of Course Expire, you behaving your self well so Long 
in the said Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Peun, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province. 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the Third Day of October, Anno Domini, 1745, and in 
the Nineteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 3d Day of October, 1745.] 



WRIT OF ASSIST: TO JOHN OWEN. 

Pennsilvania. ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALIi Judges. Justices. Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. M9 

men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Chester in our Province of Pensilvania, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith, We have granted unto John Owen, Esq'r the Office 
of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD untill the Expiration 
of a certain Term therein Expressed, if so long he shall well 
behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at Large 
appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, Require and 
Command you and all and every of you that to the said John 
Owen you be aiding and assisting in all Things that to the 
Office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in any wise 
belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties 01 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the Third Day of October, Anno Domini, 1745, and In 
the Nineteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 3d Day of October, 1745.] 



NICHOLAS SCULL, SHER. OF PHILAD'A. 



Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
TO NICHOLAS SCULL, of the city of Philadelphia, in the 
Province of Pennsilvania. Esq'r, Greeting: 

KNOW that Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE HAVE nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed. And do by these Presents nomnate, con- 
stitute and appoint you. the said Nicholas Scull, to be Sheriff 
of the County and City of Philadelphia, within our said Prov- 



550 PROVINCIAL. COMMISSIONS. 

ince, HEREBY committing the said County and City, with 
the appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your 
Care and Defence, Authorizing and Commanding you, the 
said Nicholas Scull, to do and perform all the several Acts and 
Things in the said County and City that to the Office of 
Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE 
AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, Pees and 
Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence law- 
fully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, until your 
Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said Prov- 
ince, shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
offixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the third Day of October, Anno Domini 1745, in the 
nineteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 4th Day of October, 1745.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO NICHOLAS SCULL. 



Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County and 
City of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greet- 
ing: 

WHEREAS, by a Certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith, We have granted unto Nicholas Scull, Esq'r, the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. Sol 

Office of Sheriff of the said County and City of Philadelphia, 
Office of Sheriff of the said County and City, TO HOLD un- 
till the Expiration of a Certain Term therein expressed, if 
so long he shall well behave himself therein, as by our s"d 
Commission at Large appears. WE DO therefore, by these 
Presents, Require and Command you, and all and every of 
you. That to the said Nicholas Scull you be aiding and As- 
sistin in all things that to the Office of Sheriff for the County 
and City aforesaid do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN 
TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the great seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the third Day of October, Anno Domini 1745, in the 
nineteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 4th Day of October, 1745.] 



PATENT TO FREDERICK ICHELBERGER. 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN' AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief 
of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To all unto whom these 
Presents shall come. Greeting: 

WHEREAS, in pursuance and by virtue of a Warrant, 
under the Seal of our Laud Office, bearing date the Thirteenth 
Day of September, in the year of our Lord 1743. there was 
Surveyed and laid out on the first Day of February then next 
following unto Frederick Ichelberger, of the County of Lan- 
caster. A certain Tract of Land situate on Conestogoe Creek, 
in Manheim Township, within the said County, bounded and 
Described as follows, viz't: BEGINNING at a marked Hickory 
by the said Creek & from thence extending by Martin 



552 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Wybreight's Land North one hundred & sixty-two Perches to 
a Marked Black Oak, and North West forty-three Porches to 
a marked Black Oak, thence by Adam Schryner's Land North 
East by North thirty-two Perches to a marked White Oak, 
thence by Philip Knight's Land South sixty Degrees East 
Sixty Perches to a marked white Oak and East by South forty- 
five Perches to a marked Spanish Oak by the said Creek, 
thence down the same on the several Courses thereof Three 
hundred and twenty Perches to the Place of Beginning, Con- 
taining One hundred and forty Acres and the Allowance of six 
Acres Per Cent, for Roads and Highways, as iu and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office,, 
and from thence certified into our Secretary's Office may ap- 
pear. NOW, at the Instance and request of the said Fred- 
erick Ichelberger that we would be pleased to grant him a 
Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE that, in Consideration 
of the sum of Twenty-one Pounds fourteen Shillings lawfull 
Money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Frederick 
Ichelberger (the Receipt whereof We hereby acknowledge & 
thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said Frederick 
Ichelberger, his Heirs and Assigns by tnese Presents), and of 
the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, And by these 
Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, 
release and confirm unto the said Frederick Ichelberger & to 
his Heirs & Assigns The said One hundred & forty Acres of 
Land, as the same is now set forth. Bounded and described as 
afores'd, with all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, 
Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, 
Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, 
Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appur- 
tenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise ap- 
pertaining, and Lying within the Bounds & Limits afores'd 
[three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and reprisals for digging and refining the same, 
and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines Delivered 
at the PitsmDuth only excepted and hercl:y reserved], ^■".d also 
free Leave, Right & Liberty to and for the said Frederick Ich- 
elberger, his Heirs & Assigns, To Hawk, HuntrFish and Fowl 
in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon 
any Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said One 
hundred and forty Acres of Land & Premises hereby granted, 
with the Appurtenances (except as before excepted), unto the 
said Frederick Ichelberger, his Heirs and Assigns, To the 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 553 

only Use and Behoof of the said Frederick Ichelberger, his 
Heirs and Assigns forever, TO BE HOU>EN of Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsilvania, as of our Man- 
nor of Conestogoe, in the said County of Lancaster, in free 
and common Socage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, 
our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the 
said County,, at or upon the first day of March, in every year, 
from the first Day of March last past. One half penny Ster- 
ling for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof, in Coin 
Current, according as the Exchange shall then be between our 
Bald Province and the City of London, to such Person or 
Persons as shall from time to Time be appointed to receive 
the same, AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety 
Days next after the same shall become due, that then it shall 
and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our 
and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess untill the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the Charges accruing by Means of such Non- 
payment and Re-entrj be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who. in pursuance & by Vertue of Cer- 
tain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and Caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
hereto affixed, at Philadelphia, this Thirtieth Day of Novem- 
ber, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and 
forty-five, the Nineteenth year of the Reign of King GEORGE 
the Second over Great Britain, &ca.. And the Twenty^ighth 
year of the said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal. J 

[Recorded ye 30th Novemher, 1745.] 



LANCASTER JUSTICES. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To Thomas Edwards, Amlrew Galbraith, Edward Sraouth, 



554 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Emaauel Carpenter, John Kyle, Conrad Weiser, James Arm- 
strong, Samuel Smith, John Hogg, James Whitehill, David 
Jones, James Galbreath, John Posthlewaite, William Maxwell, 
James Gillaspy, Samuel Anderson, Edward Berwick and Henry 
Harris, of Cumru Township, and the Chief Burgess of the 
Borough of Lancaster for the time being, all of ye County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsilvania, Esq'rs, GREET- 
ING: 

REPOSING special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, 
Integrity and Ability, KNOW YE that we have assigned you, 
Jointly and Severally, Our Justices Our Peace in the County 
afores'd to keep, & all Laws and Statutes made for the good 
of our Peace and for the Conservation of ye same, to keep 
and Cause to be kept, and to Chastise & Punish all Persons 
offending against the Laws & Statutes within ye said County, 
as the Law doth or shall direct, WE HAVE also Assigned you, 
or any three or more of you Justices to enquire by the Oaths 
or Affirmations of Good and Lawful Men of the said County, 
by whom the Truth of the Matter may be the better known 
of all and all Manner of Felonies & other Misdeeds & offences 
whatsoever, of which Justices of Assize, Justices of Oyer & 
Terminer and Goal Delivery, or Justices of the Peace, accord- 
ing to the Laws of Great Britain, and of our said Province, 
may or ought to enquire and to Inspect all Indictments before 
you or any of you taken, or to be taken or taken before others, 
late Justices of ye Peace of the s'd County, and not as yet 
determined and to make &. Continue the Process thereupon, 
and to Hear and Determine, according to Law, all Crimes & 
Offences whatsoever properly Determinable before you, ac- 
cording to the Laws of Great Britain and of ye Province 
afores'd. And to Chastise & Punish all Persons Offending in 
the Premises by Fine, Forfeiture or otherways, as the Laws 
doth or shall direct, And therefore you are hereby Strictly 
Commanded that you diligently attend the keeping of the 
Peace, Laws & Statutes and all and singular ye Premises, AND 
at certain Days, Times & Places which by the Constitution of 
the said Province are appointed, you make enquiry upon the 
Premises and Hear and Determine, perform and fulfil the 
same, doing therein that which to Justice and according to 
Law shall appertain, AND WE HAVE also assigned you, the 
said Thomas Edwards, Andrew Galbreath, Edward Smont, 
Emanuel Carpenter, John Kyle, Conrad Weiser, James Arm- 
strong, Samuel Smith, John Hogg. James Whitehill, David 
Jones, James Galbreath. John Posthlewaite, William Maxwell, 



PR(')VIXCIAL COM MISSIONS. 555 

James Gellaspv, Samuel Andersou, Edward Berwick, Henry 
Harris and Llie Chief Burgess of the Borough of Lancaster for 
the Time being. Justices of yc Court of Comon Pleas for ye 
said County of Lancaster, Requiring and Commanding any 
three or more of you to hold Pleas of Assize. Scire Facias, Re- 
plevins and to Hear & Determine all and all Manner of Pleas, 
Actions, Suits & Causes, civil, personal, real & Mixed, now 
Depending, or which shall hereafter be commenced in ye said 
Court, according to Law, And also to hold special Courts for 
the more speedy determination of Causes of such Defendants 
as are about bo Depart the s'd Province, pursuant to ye said 
Constitution, And also we constitute and appoint and full 
Power and Authority grant unto any one or more of you, the 
said Justices who have been qualified by taking ye Oaths, dis- 
tinctly & seperately from such of your Number as by the 
Laws of our said Province as are only Qualified by Affirma- 
tion to administer as well in the Court while Sitting as out 
of the same, all and every such Oath or Oaths as shall be 
found necessary for doing of Justice. IN TESTIMONY 
whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA the Seventh Day of January, one thousand seven hun- 
dred & forty-five, in the Nineteenth of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye 11th January, 1745-6.1 



JAMES STERRET FOR SHER. OF LANCASTER. 
Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.l 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 



556 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

To JAMES STERRET, of the County of Lancaster, in the 
Province of Pennsilvania, Esq'r, GREETING: 

KNOW that Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE HAVE nominated, consti- 
tuted" and appointed, And do by these Presents nomiu.ite, con- 
stitute & appoint you, the said JAMES STEHRET, to be Sher- 
iff of the County of Lancaster, within our ^aid Province, 
HEREBY committing the said County, with the Appurtenances 
and our Peace within the same, to your Care & Defence, Au- 
thorizing & Commanding you, ye said James Sterret, to do & 
perform all the several Acts and Things in the said County 
that to ye office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong, TO 
HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the 
Rights, Fees, Perquisites. Emoluments & Advantages from 
thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, 
until your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our 
said Provinnce shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself 
well so Long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We 
have caused the Great seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r, by Virtue of a C93n- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delawaie, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the Third Day of October, Anno Domini 1745, and in 
the Nineteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 11th January, 1745-6.] 



PATENT TO JOHN DAVISON. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN & RICHARD PENN, Esq'rs, 
true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsilvania and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these Presents 
shall come. GREETING: 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 557 

WHE3REJAS, by Virtue of a Warrant under the seal of our 
l^and Office, bearing Date the first Day of December, 1744, 
upon application made to us by John Davison, of the County 
of Lancaster, requiring our Surveyor General, to accept and 
receive into his Office the Surveys made the Thirtieth Day of 
May in ye year of our Lord 1737, on two certain Tracts oi 
Parcels of Land situate in Pennsborough Township within ye 
said County, and to make returns thereof into our Secretary's 
Office, for ye Use and Behoof of ye said John Davison, which 
two surveys being accordingly accepted by our Surveyor 
General and by him duly returned into our Secretary's Office, 
the same are bounded and described as follows, viz't: One of 
the said Tracts Beginning at a Marked Locust Tre& and from 
thence extending along Lines of Marked Trees the five Courses 
and Distances next following, viz't: South Eighty Degrees, 
East Two Hundred twelve Perches to a Markea white Oak, 
North ten Degrees East One hundred and sixty Perches to a 
Post North Eighty Degrees Wes't, Two hundred & thirty 
Perches to &. marked Black Oak, South ten Degrees West 
Sixty-seven Perches to a marked Swamp Oak. and South one 
Degree Bast Ninety five Perches to ye Place of Beginning, 
Containing two Hundred & twelve Acres and ye allowance 
of six Acres per Cent, for Roads and Highways, And ye 
other of the s'd Tracts, BEGINNING >at a marked white oak. 
and from thence extending along Lines of marked Trees the 
six Courses and 'Distances next following, viz't: North East 
by North Seventy Perches to a Post, North West by West 
seventy-eight Perches to a marked black Oak, South West 
by South ninety Perches to a Post, South East by East fifty- 
six Perches to a Post. North twenty-eight Degrees Elast 
Twenty Perches to a marked Hickory and South East by 
East twemty-two Perches to ye place of beginning. Contain- 
ing Thirty-nine Acres and allowance, as afores'd. NOW. at 
the Instance and request of ye said John Davison that we 
would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of ye said two 
Tracts of Land, amounting in ye whole to Two hundred ic 
fifty-one Acres and allowance, as afores'd. KNOW YE, that in 
Consideration of ye Sum of Thirty-eight Pounds eighteen Shil- 
lings, lawfull money of Pennsilvania to our Use paid by the 
said John Davison (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowl- 
edge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge ye said 
John Davison, his Heirs and Assigns, by these Presents), and 
of ye yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved. 
WE HAVE- given, granted, released and confirmed. And 



55S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

by. these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, 
grant, release & confirm unto ye said John Davison & to his 
Heirs and Assigns, The said Two hundred and fifty-one Acres 
of Land, as ye same are now bounded and described as afores'd. 
With all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Sa- 
vannahs, Swamps, Cripplea, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and 
Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Com- 
modities, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances what- 
soever thereunto belonging or in any wise appercaining, and 
lying within ye Bounds and Limits afores'd (three full and 
clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deduations 
& Reprisals for Digging and refining the same, and also one 
fifth part. of ye Oar of all other Mines Delivered at ye Pit's 
mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free 
Leave, Right & Liberty to and for ye said John Davison, 
his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk, Hunt, Fish & Fowl in and 
upon ye hereby granted Land and Premises or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HO'LD the said Two Hun- 
dred and fifty-one Acres of Land and Premises hereby 
granted, with the appurtenances (except as before excepted), 
unto ye said John Davison, and his Heirs, To the only Use and 
Behoof of ye said John Davison, his Heirs and Assigns for 
Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, Pro- 
prietaries of Pennsilvania as of our Mannor of Conesiogoe, in 
ye County of Lancaster afores'd, in free & common Socage, by 
Fealty only, in Lieu of all other services, YIELDING AND 
PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
ye Town of Lancaster, in ye said County, at or upon ye firsv 
Day of March in every year, from ye first Day of March last 
past one half penny Sterling for every Acre of ye same, or 
Value thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and ye City of 
London, to such Person or Persons as shall from time to 
time be appointed to receive the same, AND in Case of Non- 
payment thereof within Ninety Days next after the same shall 
become due, that then it shall and may be lawful for Us, our 
Heirs and successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers 
into and upon ye hereby granted Land and Premises to Re- 
enter and ye same to hold and possess until ye said Quit Rent 
and all arrears thereof, together with the Charges accruing by 
means of such Nonpayment and re-entry be fully paid and 
discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esq'r. Lieutenant Governor 
of ye said Province, v/ho, in pursuance and by Vertue of cer- 



PKOVIXCIAL COMMISSIONS. 559 

tain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto Set 
his Hand & Caused ye Great Seal of ye said Province to be 
hereto affixed, at Philadelphia, this thirteenth Day of Febru- 
ary, in ye year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & 
forty-five, the Nineteenth year of ye Reign of King GEORGE 
the Second over Great Britain, &ca., and the twenty-eighth 
year of ye said Proprietaries Government. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal. J 
[Recorded ye 13 February, 1745.] 



CHESTER COUNTY JUSTICES. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO John Crosby, Elisha Gatchill. Caleb Cowpland. ^Villiani 
Moore. Abraham EmmiL. Joseph Pennock, Joseph Brinton, 
William Pymm, Joseph Bonsell, William Webb, John Mather, 
Job Rushton, Charles Grant, Samuel Flower, Thomas Com- 
mings, John Parry, Andrew McDowell, and the Chief Burgess 
of ye Borough of Chester, for the Time being, all of the County 
of Chester, in our Province of Pennsilvania, Esq'rs, Greeting: 
REPOSING special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability, KNOW YE that we have assigned you 
jointly and Severally, our Justices our Peace in ye County 
aforesaid to keep and all Laws and Statutes made for the good 
of our Peace and for the Conservation of the same to keep and 
Cause to be kept, and to Chastise and punish all Persons Of- 
fending againsit the Laws and Statutes within the said County, 
as the Law doth or shall direct. WE HAVE also assigned you. 
or any three or more of you. Justices to Enquire by the Oaths 
or Affirmations of good and lawful men of the said County by 
whom the Truth of the Matter may be the better known, of 
al! and all manner of Felonies and other misdeeds and of- 



560 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

fences whatsoever of which Justices of Assize, Justices of 
Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery or Justices of ye Peace, 
according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince may or ought to Enquire, and to inspect all Indictments 
before you or any of you taken or to be taken, or taken before 
ochers, late Justices of the Peace of the said County, and not 
as yet Deltermined, and to make and continue ye Process 
thereupon, and to hear and determine all Crimes and Offences 
whatsoever properly determinable before you, according to 
the Laws of Greats Britain, and of the Province aforesaid, and 
to Chastise & Puaish all Persons offending in ye Premises by 
Fine, Forfeiture or otherwise, as the Laws doth or shall di- 
rect, AND therefore you are hereby Strictly commanded that 
you diligently attend the keeping of ye Peace Laws and 
Statutes, and all and singular, the Premisses, and at certain 
Days, Times and Places which by the Constitution of the said 
Province are appointed, you make enquiry upon the Prem- 
ises and here and determine, perform and fulfill ye same. 
Doing therein that which to Justice and according to LaAV 
shall appertain, AND WE HAVE also assigned, you, the 
said John Crosby, Elisha Gatchill. Caleb Cowpland, William 
Moore, Abraham Emmit, Joseph Pennock, Joseph Brinton, Wil- 
liam Pymm, Joseph Bonsell. William Webb, John Mather, 
Job Rushton, Charles Grant, Samuel Flower, Thomas Com- 
mings, John Parry, Andrew McDowell, and the Chief Burgess 
of ye Borough of Chester, for the time being. Justices 
of ye Court of Common Pleas for ye said County of Chester, 
requiring and commanding any Three or more of you to hold 
Pleas of Assize, Scire facias. Repleviu.s. and to hear and de- 
termine all and all manner of Pleas, actions. Suits and 
Causes, Civil. Personal, real and mixed, now depending or 
which shall hereafter be Commenced in ye said Court, accord- 
ing to law, and also to hold special Courts for ye more speedy 
determination of Causes of such Defendants as are about to de- 
part the said Province pursuant to ye said Constitution and 
also we Constitute & appoint and full power and authority 
grant unto any one or more of you, the said Justices who 
have been qualified by taking ye oaths distinctly & separately 
from such of your number as by the Laws of our own said 
Province as are only qualified by affirmation to administer as 
well in ye Court while Sitting as out of ye same all and 
every such oath and oaths as shall be found necessary for 
doing of Justice. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused 
the Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. &61 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esqr. bv Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, THomas Penn and Richard Penn 
Esq'rs. true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province! 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties or 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the Seventh Day of January, One thousand seven hun- 
dred & forty-five, in the Nineteenth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye 14th Day of February. 1745.] 



BUCK'S COUNTY JUSTICES. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO Joseph Kirkbright, Abraham Chapman, Mathew Hughes, 
Benjamin Jones, Simon Butler, John Wells, Emon Williams, 
Mathew Rice, Richard Mitchel, Mark Watson, Richard Hough, 
Robert Ellis, Alexander Brown Hous'ton, John Jemyson, Henry 
Antes, Thomas Owen, Thomas Craig & the Chief Burgess of 
the Borough of Bristol for the Time being, all of the county 
of Bucks in our Province of Pennsilvania. Esquires, GREET- 
ING: 'Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, 
Integrity and ability, KNOW YE That we have assigned you 
jointly and severally. Our Justices our Peace in the County 
afores'd, to keep and all L-aws and Statutes made for ye good 
of our Peace and for ye conservation of ye same to keep and 
cause to be kept and to chastise and punish all Persons of- 
fending against the Laws and Statutes within ye said County, 
as the Law doth or shall direct. We have also assigned you. or 
any three or more of you. Justices to Enquire by the Oaths or 
Affirmations of good and lawful men of ye said County, by 
whom the truth of the matter may be the better known of all 
and all manner of Felonies and other misdeeds and Offences 
whatsoever of which Justices of Assize. Justices of Oyer & Ter- 

36— S-Ccl Ser. 



502 PROVIXCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

miner & Goal 'Delivery or Justices of the Peace accord to the 
Daws of Great Britaia and of our said Province may or ought 
to Enquire, and to inspect all Indictments before you, or any 
of you taken, or to be taken or taken before others, late Jus- 
tices of the Peace of the said County, and not as yet deter- 
mined, and to make and continue the Process thereupon and to 
Hear and Determine according to Law all Crimes and Of- 
fences whatsoever properly determinable before you, accord- 
ing to the Laws of Great Britain and of our Province afore- 
said. And to Chastize and punish all persons Offending in ye 
Premises by Fine, Forfeiture or otherwise, as the Law doth or 
shall direct. And therefore you are hereby strictly commanded 
that you diligently attend the keeping of the Peace Laws and 
Statutes and all and singular the Premises and at certain 
Days, Times and Places which, 'by the Constitution of our said 
Province are appointed you make enquiry upon the Premises, 
and Hear and determine, perform and fulfill the same, doing 
therein that which to Justices, according to Law shall ap- 
pertain, And We have also assigned you, the said Joseph 
Kirkbright, Abraham Chapman, Mathew Hughes, Benjamin 
Jones, Simon Butler, John Wells, Emon Williams, Matihew 
Rice, iRichard Mitchel, Mark Watson. Richard Hough, John 
Abraham Denormandy. Robert Ellis, Alexander Brown Hous- 
ton, John Jemmyson, Henry Antes, Thomas Owen, Thomas 
Craig, and ye Chief Burgess of the borough of Bristol for the 
Time being, Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the 
said County of Bubks, Requiring and Commanding any three 
or more of you to hold Pleas of Assize, Scire facias. Replevins 
And to hear and determine all and all manner of Pleas, Ac- 
tions, Suits and Causes. Civil, personal, Real and mixed now 
depending or which shall hereafter be commenced in the said 
Court, according to Law, and also to hold special Coiirts for 
the more speedy determination of Causes of such Defendants 
as are about to depart the said Province pursuant to the said 
Constitution, and also we Constitute and appoint and full 
Power and Authority grant unto any one or more of you, the 
said Justices, who have been qualified by taking the Oaths 
distinctly and Separately from such of your number as by the 
Laws of our said Province as are only Qualified by affirma- 
tion to administer as well in the Court while Sitting as out of 
the same all and every such Oath and Oaths as shall be found 
necessary for doing of Justice. IN TESTIMONY whereof We 
have Caused the Gicat Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 56:i 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE, by Vertue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Tiiomas Penn and Richard 
Penn, Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the Prov- 
ince aforesaid and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant 
Governor and Commander in Chief of ye said Province and 
Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At 
Philadelphia, the Seventh Day of January, 1745, in the nine- 
teentti year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 14th Day of February, 1745.] 



PHILA.DELPHL\ JUSTICES. 



Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO Thomas Lawrence, Samuel Hasell, Ralph Asbeton, Abraham 
Taylor, Robert Streittell, the Mayor of the City of PHILA- 
DELPHIA for the Time being, The Recorder of the City of 
Philadelphia for the time being, William Allen, Richard Har- 
rison, George Boon, George Fitzwater, Jonathan Robeson, 
Owen Evan, of Limerick, Benjamin Shoemaker, Joshua Mad- 
dox, Septimus Robinson, Griffith Lewellin, Derrick Keyser, 
Edward Shippen, Joseph Turner, Charles Willing, Thomas 
Venables, Thomas Fletcher, Nicholas Asheton, Samuel Morris, 
of White Marsh, Thomas York, James Delaplain, Francis Jar- 
vin, John Potts and Anthony Lee, Of the County and City of 
Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsilvania. Esq'rs. Greet- 
ing: REPOSING special trust and Confidence In your Loyalty, 
Integrity and A'bility, KNOW YE that We have assigned you. 
jointly and severally. Our Justices our Peace in the City and 
County aforesaid, ito keep, and all Laws and Statutes made for 
the good of our Peace and for the Conservation of the same to 
keep and cause to be kept, and to Chastize and Punish all 
Persons Offending against the Laws and Statutes within the 
said City and County of Philadelphia, as the Law doth or shall 
direct. WE HAVE also assigned you, or any three or more of 



5G4 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

you Justices to Enquire by the Oaths or Affirmations of Grood 
and lawful men of the said City and County, by whom the 
Truth of the matter may be the better known of all and all 
manner of Felonies and other misdeeds & Offenses whatsoever, 
of which Justices of Assize, Justices of Oyer and Terminer 
and Goal Delivery or Justices of the Peace, according to the 
Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province, may or ought 
to enquire, and ito inspect all Indictments before you or any 
of you taken or to be taken, or taken before others late Jus- 
tices of the Peace of the s'd City and County, and not as yet 
determined, and to make and continue ye Process thereupon, 
And to hear and Determine according to Law all Crimes and 
Offences w.hatsoever properly determinable before you, accord- 
ing to the Laws of Great Britain and of the Province af'd, 
And to chastize all Persons Offending in the Premisses by 
Fine, Forfeiture or otherwise, as the Law doth or Shall 
direct, AND THEREFORE you are hereby strictly Com- 
manded that you diligently attend the keeping of the Peace 
Laws and Statutes and all and singular the Premisses AND 
at certain Days, Times and Places, which by the constitution 
of the said Province are appointed you make enquiry upon 
the Premises and Hear & determine, perform and fulfill the 
same, Doing therein that which to Justice, according to Law 
shall appertain, And We have also assigned you, the said 
Thomas Lawrence, Samuel Hassell, Ralph Assheton, Abraham 
Taylor, Robert Strettell, the mayor of the City of Philadel- 
phia for the time being. The Recorder of the City of Phila- 
delphia for the time being, William Allen, Richard Harrison, 
George Boone, George Fitzwater, Jonathan Robeson, Owen 
Evan, of Limerick, Benjamin Shoemaker, Joshua Maddox, 
Griffith Lewellin, Derick Keyser, Edward Shippen, Joseph 
Turner, Charles Willing, Thomas Venables, Thomas Fletcher, 
Nicholas Assheton, Samuel Morris, Thomas York, James Dela- 
plain, Francis Parvin, John Potts and Anthony Lee, Justices 
of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County of 
Philadelphia, requiring and Commanding any three or more 
of you to hold Pleas of Assize. Scire facias. Replevins and to 
hear and Determine all and all manner of Pleas, Actions,' 
Suits & Causes, civil and Personal, real and mixed now de- 
pending or which shall hereafter be commenced in ye said 
Court, according to Law. and also to hold special Courts for 
the more speedy determination of Causes of such Defendants 
as are about to depart ye said Province pursuant to the saia 
Constitution, and also we constitute and appoint and full Power 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 565 

& Authority grant unto any one or more of you, the said 
Justices, who have been qualified by taking the Oaths dis- 
tinctly and separately from such of your number as by the 
Laws of our said Province are only qualified by Affirmation to 
administer as well in ye Court while sitting as out of the 
same, all and every such Oath and Oaths as shall be found 
necessary for doing of Justice. IN TESTIMONY whereof We 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE, by Vertue of a 
Commission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the Province af'd, 
and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor & Com- 
mander in Chief of the said Province and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADELPHIA, 
the twenty-seventh Day of May, Anno Domini, One thousand 
seven hundred & forty-five. IN the Eighteenth year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye 21st Day of February, 1745.] 



OBLIGATION NICK'S SCULL, SHER. OF PHILAD'A. & 
OTHERS, TO THE KING. 



KNOW all men by these Presents That we, Nicholas Scull, of 
the City of Philadelphia, Esq'r, Septimus Robinson, of the 
said City. Esq'r, and William Biddle, of the said City, 
Shopkeeper, are held and firmly Bound unbo our Sov- 
ereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of Crod King 
of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, 
&ca., in Six hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of 
America, To be paid unto our Lord the King, his Heirs or Suc- 
cessors. To which Payment well and truly to be made We do 
Bind ourselves, and each of us for & in the Whole, our a 
each of our Heirs. Executors & Admin'rs jointly & severally, 
firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, dated the 
third Day of October, in the Nineteenth year of the Reign of 
our said Lord ye King, and in the year of our Lord One 
thousand seven hundred & forty-five. 



566 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that 
WHEREAS, the above Boundeu Nicholas Scull, on the first 
Day of October instant was elected Sheriff for the City and 
County of Philadelphia for the ensuing year by the Freemen 
of the said county, according to an Act of Assembly of this 
Province, Entituled An Act for Regulating Elections of Sher- 
iffs and Coroners, as by. a Certain Indenture bearing date ye 
first Day of this In&tan/t October made or mentioned to be 
made Between Henry Pratt, Esq'r, Coroner of the said City and 
County of Philadelphia, of the one Part, and Mathias Holstein, 
James Dilworth, Evan Thomas, Daniel Morris, John Shrock, 
John Eastburne, Nicholas Uplinger, Bastian Timberman, Wil- 
liam Callender, Joseph Oldman, Anthony Wilkinson and Joseph 
Trotter, Freeholders of the said County, of the other Part, Re- 
lation being thereunto had appears. NOW, if the said Nicholas 
Scull, by himself or his Lawful Deputy shall and do well and 
truly perform his Duty and Trust in ye said Office of Sheriff, 
when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly Qualified, according 
to ye Tenor of ye affirmation which he shall make for the due 
Execution of his said Office of Sheriff, Then this present Obli- 
gation to be Void and of no effect or else to be & remain in 
full Force and Virtue, to the Uses, Intents & Purposes in the 
s'd Act mentioned & appointed & to no other Use, Intent or 
purpose whatsoever. 

NICH'O SCULL, rSeal.] 

SEPT: ROBINSON, [Seal.] 
WM. BIDDLE. [Seal.] 

Sealed & Delivered in ye presence of Us, 

WM. HILLER, 
THO'S ROBESON. 

Indorsed: 

The third Day of October, Anno Dom: 1745, Before me, 
Joshua Maddox. Esq'r, One of the Justices, &ca., Came the 
within named Nicholas Scull, Septimus Robinson and William 
Biddle and acknowledged the within written Obligation to be 
their Deed, & Desired the same may be Recorded as their 
Deed. 

Witness my Hand & Seal the Day & Year aboves'd. 

JOSH: MADDOX. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 10th Day of March. 1745.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



OBLIGATION JOHN HART, SHER. OF BUCKS, & OTHERS. 
TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, John Hart, 
of the County of Bucks, Esq'r, Joseph Chapman, of the s'd 
county, Esq'r., and Solomon Fassell, of the city of Philadel- 
phia, Chairmaker, are held and Firmly Bound unto our Sov- 
eraign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God, King of 
Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &ca.. 
In the Sum of two Hundred Pounds of Good and lawful money 
of America, To be paid unto our said Lord the King, his 
Heirs and Successors, To which Paj-memt, well & truly to be 
made, We bind our selves & each of Us, by himself, for and in 
the Whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors & Admin'rs, 
& every of them, jointly & severally, firmly by these Presents, 
Sealed with our Seals, Dated the third Day of October, in the 
Nineteenth year of His s'd Majesty's Reigu, Annoq Domini 
1745. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that 
Whereas, the above bounden John Hart, on the First Day of 
October Instant was elected High Sheriff for ye said County of 
Bucks for ye present year, by the Freemen of ye said County, 
in pursuance & according to an Act of Assembly of this Prov- 
ince intituled An aot for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs & 
Coroners, As by a Certain Indenture, bearing date the First 
Day of this Instant October made or mentioned to be made, 
between Joseph Chapman, Coroner of the County af'd, on (the 
one Part, and Joseph Walker, Henry Jemison, Stephen Twin- 
ing, William Armstrong, Samuel Eastburn & John Watson, 
Jun'r, Freeholders of the s'd county of the other Part, Relation 
being thereunto had appears. NOW, if the said John Hart, 
by himself or his lawful Deputy, shall and do well and truly 
perform his Duty & Trust in the s'd Office of Sheriff, when 
thereunto lawfully and thoroughly Qualified, according to the 
Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make for the due 
Execution of bis said Ofiice of Sheriff, Then this obligation to 
be Void, or else to be & remain in full Force and Virtue, to the 
Uses, iitents and purposes, in the said Act mentioned & 
appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatso- 

ever. 

JOHN HART, [Seal.] 

JOSEPH CHAPMAN, [Seal.] 

SOL: FUSSBLL. [Seal.] 



568 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Sealed & Delivered in ye presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 

Indorsed— The Third Day of October, 1745, Before me, Ben- 
jamin Shoemaker, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca., came the 
within named John Hart, Joseph Chapman and Solomon Fus- 
sell and acknowledged the within Writing Obligatory, to be 
their Deed and desired the same may be recorded as their 
Deed. "WTTNESS my Hand and Seal the Day & year above- 
said. 

BENJ'N SHOEMAKER. [Seal.l 

[Recorded the lOth Day of March, 1745.] 



OBLIGATION JNO. OWEN, SHER. OF CHESTER, & 
OTHERS TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that we, John Owen, of 
Springfield, in ye County of Chester, Esq'r, Samuel Smith, of 
the City of Philadelphia, Merchant & John Biddle, of the said 
City, Shopkeeper, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign 
Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &ca.. in 
the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds of Good and Lawful money 
of America, To be paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs 
or Successors, To which Payment well and truly to be made, 
we bind our Selves and each of Us, for and in the whole, our 
and each of our Heirs, Executors & Admin'rs, jointly and sev- 
erally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated 
the third Day of October, in the Nineteenth year of his said 
Majesty's Reign, Annoq Domini, 1745. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that Whereas, 
the above bounden John Owen, on the First Day of October 
Instant was elected High Sheriff for ye said County of Ches- 
ter for ye ensuing year, by the Freemen of the said Couaty, 
According to an Act of Assembly of this Province intitled An 
Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs & Coroners, as by 
a Certain Indenture bearing Date the first Day of this Instan: 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. &69 

October made or mentioned to be made, between Thomas 
Morgan, Coroner of ye County aforee'd of the one part, & 
Jacob Howell, John Yarnall, Samuel Bittle, Jeremiah Brown, 
Jun'r, John Hanly & John Taylor, Freeholders & Inhabitants 
of ye said County, of the other part, Relation being thereunto 
had may appear. NOW, it the said John Owen, by himself, or 
his lawful Deputy, shall and do well and truly perform his 
Duty and Trust in ye said Office of Sheriff when thereunto 
lawfully and thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of 
the affirmation which he shall make for the due execution of 
his said Office of sheriff, Then this present obligation to be 
void and of no effect, or else to be and remain in Full Force 
& Virtue to the Uses, Intents and purposes in ye said Act men- 
tioned and appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or purpose 
whatsoever. 

JOHN OWEN, [Seal.] 

SAM'L SMITH, [Seal.] 

JOHN BIDDLE. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in ye presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 

Indorsed— The third Day of October, 1745, Before me, Joshua 
Maddox. Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca., came ye within John 
Owen, Samuel Smith & John Biddle, and acknowledged ye 
within Writing Obligatory to be their Deed and desired ye 
same may be recorded as their Deed. "WITNESS my Hand 
and Seal, ye Day & year abovesaid. 

JOSH: MADDOX. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 11th Day of March, 1745.] 



THOMAS COOKSON. FOR CLERK OF YE ORPHANS' COURT 
OF LANCASTER. 



GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire. Lieutenant Governor and Com- 
mander in Chief of the Province of Pennsilvania and Counties 
of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Delaware, To Thomas Cook- 



570 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

son, of the County of Lancaster, in the said Province, Esq'r, 
GREETING: 

REPOSING special trus-t and confidence in your Loyalty, 
Prudence and AlDility, KNOW that I have constituted and ap- 
pointed, and do by these Presents Consititute and appoint you, 
the said Thomas Cookson, to be Clerlt or Register of the Or- 
phans' Court for the said County of Lancaster, TO HAVE, 
HOLD, exercise and enjoy the said oflBce in all the Parts and 
Branches thereof, AND TO RECEIVE and take all Fees, 
Profits, Perquisites and Advantages to the said Office in any 
wise belonging, Until my further pleasure shall be known 
therein. 

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the said Prov- 
ince, AT PHILADELPHIA, the Twelfth Day of March, in the 
nineteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George 
the Second, over Great Britain, and so forth, King, Annoq 
Domini, One thousand seven hundred and forty-five. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 21st Day of March, 1745-6.] 



AMOS STRICKLAND, FOR THE SHER. OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, 'by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To Amos Strickland, of the County of Bucks, in our Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

KNOW that Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE HAVE nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, And do by these Presents noounite, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Amos Strickland, to be Sheriff 
of the County of Bucks, hereby committing the said County, 
with the Appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to 
your Care and Defence. Authorizing and commanding you, the 
said Amos Strickland, to do and perform all the several Acts 
and Things in the said County that to the Office of Sheriff, 
according to the Laws of Great Britain, and of our said Prov- 
ince do in any wise belong lawfully. TO HOLD. EXERCISE 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 671 

AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, I-ecS. Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advamtages from thence lawfully 
accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, untill your 
Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said Prov- 
ince shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard Peun. 
Esq'rs, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with ojir Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, AT PHILADEL- 
PHIA, the fourth Day of October, Anno Domini 1746, in the 
Twentieth year of our Reign. 



GEO: THOMAS. 



[Recorded the 4th October, 1746.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO AMOS STRICKLAND. 



IL. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges. Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever, within the County 
of Bucks, in our Province of Pennsilvania, GREETING: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith We have granted unto Amos Strickland, Esq'r, the 
office of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD untill the Expi- 
ration of a certain Term therein expressed. If so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
Large appears. WE do therefore, by these Presents, require 
and command you and all and every of you. that to the said 
Amos Strickland you be aiding and assisting in ail Things 
that to the Office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in 
any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 



572 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the Fourth Day of October, Anno Domini, 1746, in the Twen- 
tieth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye 4th October, 1746.] 



BENJ'N DAVIS FOR SHER. OF CHESTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To Benjamin Davis, of the County of Chester, in the Prov- 
ince of Pennsilvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Benjamin Davis, to be Sher- 
iff of the said County of Chester, hereby committing the said 
County, with the Appurtenances, and our Peace Tvithin the 
same to your Care and Defence, Authorising and commanding 
you, the said Benjamin Davis, to do and perform all the sev- 
eral Acts and Things in the said County that to the Office of 
Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said 
Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND 
ENJOY the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, 
Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing, 
or thereunto of Right appertaining, until your Term therein, 
according to the Constitution of our said Province shall of 
Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said 
Office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. B73 

Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the Fourth Day of October, Anno Domini 174G, and in the 
Twentieth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 
[Recorded the 4th October, 1746.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO BENJ'N DAVIS. 

[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Chester, in oar Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith We have granted unto Benjamin Davis. Esq'r, the 
Office of Sheriff, for the said County, TO HOLD untill the ex- 
piration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he 
shall behave himself therein, As by our said Commission at 
large appears. WE DO therefore by these Presents require and 
command you and all and every of you, that to the said Ben- 
jamin Davis, you be aiding and assisting in all Things that 
to the office of sheriff for the said County do or may in any 
Wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
Tsionr Castle. Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, at Phlladelpbi3 
the Fourth Day of October. Anno Domini, 174G. in the Twen- 
tieth vear of our Reien. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 4th October, 174G.1 



r4 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

JAMES STBRAT, FOR SHERIFF OF IjANCASTER. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To James Sterat. of the County of Lancaster, in the Province 
of Pensilvania, Esquire. GREETING: 

KNOW tha:. reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said James Sterat, to be Sheriff 
of the County of Lancaster, in our said Province, hereby com- 
mitting the said County, with the Appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, Authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said James Sterat, to do and per- 
form all the several Acts and Things in the said Couniy that 
to the office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain 
and of our said Province do in any wise belong. TO HOLD, 
EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, 
Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, untill 
your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said 
Province shall expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNEJS3, GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and a/bsolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the Fourth Day of October, Anno Domini, One thousand seven 
hundred and forty-six, and in the T>wentieth year of our 
Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded the 4th October, 1746.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JAMES STEiRAT. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges, Justices. Magistrates and other officers, Free- 
men, and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith W^E have granted unto James Sterat, Esquire, the 
office of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD until the Expi- 
ration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
Large appears, WE do therefore, by these Presents require 
and command you, and all and every of you, That to the said 
James Sterat you be aiding and assisting in all things that to 
the office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in any 
wise belong lawfully. IN' TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. 
EsQuires. true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the Fourth Day of October. Anno Domini. 1746. in the Twen- 
tieth .year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMA.^ 

[Recorded the Fourth Oct'r, 1746.1 



NICH'S SCULL. FOR SHER. OF PHILAD'A. 

Pennsilvanla, ss: 
[L. S.1 

GEX)RGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
F'rance and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Nicholas Scull, of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province 
of Pensilvania, Esquire, GREETING: 



576 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE have nominated, con- 
stituted and appointed. And do by these Presents nominate, 
constitute and appoint you, the said Nicholas Scull, to be 
Sheriff of the County and City of Philadelphia, within our said 
Province, HElREBY committing the said County and City, 
with the appurtenances and our Peace within the same, to 
your Care and Defence, Authorizing and Commanding you the 
said Nicholas Scull to do and perform all the several Acts 
and Things in the said County and City that to the Oflace 
of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE 
AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, Fees, Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, untill your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution or our said Province 
shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties ol 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the Fourth Day of October. Anno Domini. 1746, in the Twen- 
tieth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye seventh Day of October. 1746.] 



WRITT OF ASSISTANCE TO NICHOLAS SCULL. 

Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers. Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 5?: 

City Of Philadelphia, ia our Province of Pennsilvania. GRBET- 

WHERBAS, by a Certain Commission, hearing even date 
herewith, We have granted unto Nicholas Scull, Esquire the 
Office of Sheriff of the said County and City. TO HOLD untill 
the expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at Large appears, WE DO therefore, by these Presents, 
require and command you and all and every of you, that to the 
said Nicholas Scull you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the office of Sheriff for the said City & County do or 
may in any wise belong, lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS. Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from J'^hn Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penu, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province 
and with our Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the Fourth Day of October, Anno Domini 1746, in the 
Twentieth year of our Reign. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

[Recorded ye seventh Day of October. 1746.1 



LYNFORD LARDNER, FOR KEEPER OF Yl! GREAT SEA 



JOHN PENN, THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENX. 
Esquires. True and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of ye Province of Pennsilvania. and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware, TO our trusty and 
well beloved LYNFORD LARDNER. of ye City of Philadel- 
phia, Esquire, GREETING: 

REPOSING special Trust and Confidence in your ability. 
Care. Prudence and Integrity. WE DO by these Presents. Con- 
stitute & appoint you, the said Lynford Lardner KEEPER 
of our GREAT SEAL for the said Province of Pennsilvania, 

37-8-3d Ser. 



57S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

imp'owering and requiring you, the said Seal in your Custody 
Safely to keep, and the same to affix to such Publeck L»a,ws, 
Letters Patent, Commissions, Charters, Grants or other Writ- 
ings concerning or any wise relating to the Administration of 
the Government of the said Province proper for the said Seal, 
for which you shall have our Warrant or Order, or the War- 
rant or Order of our [Lieutenant Governor for the Time being. 
And also to such Letters, Patents, Grants or other Writing 
or Writings proper for ye said Seal, containing or purporting 
any Gift, Grant. Conveyance, Transferance, Exchange, Release, 
Quit Claim, Confirmation or Demise of any Messuages, Lands, 
Tenements or Hereditaments, Subscribed by Us or our Com- 
missioners of Property for the Time being for the said Prov- 
ince and Counties or either of them, for which you shall first 
have our Warrant or Order or the Warrant or Order of our 
said Commissioners, and to no other, AND we do hereby 
give and grant unto you, the said Lynford Lardner, 
the said Office of Keeper of the Great Seal, together with all 
the Fees, Perquisites and Emoluments whatsoever of, in, by 
or by reason of ye said Office justly arising, or thereunto law- 
fully belonging, or hereafter to belong, TO HAVE, HOLD 
AND ENJOY the said Office of Keeper of the Great Seal and 
all the Fees and Profits thereof as aforesaid unto you, the 
said Lynford Lardner DURING PLEASURE. IN TESTIMONY 
whereof we have caused the said Great Seal of our said Prov- 
ince to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE, Lieutenant Gov- 
ernor and Commander in Chief of the said Province and Coun- 
ties, at Philadelphia, the Twelfth Day of December, in the 
Twentieth year of the 'Reign of His Majesty King George the 
Second over Great Britain, and so forth, and in the year of our 
Lord One thousand seven hundred & forty-six. 

GEO: THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 7th Day of March, 1746.] 



OBLIGATION JAMES STERRATT & OTHERS TO THE 
KING. 



KNOW all men by these Presents That We, James Sterret, 
of the County of Lancaster, Esq'r. and Samuel Smith, of the 
City of Philadelphia, Merchant, are held and firmly Bound 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 57U 

unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of 
God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of 
the Faith, &ca., in Two hundred Pounds of Good and lawful 
Money of America, to be paid to our s'd Lord the King, his 
Heirs or Successors, to which Payment, well and truly to be 
made, We do bind our selves & each of us, for & in tho 
whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors & Administra- 
tors, Jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed 
with our Seals, dated the fourth Day of October, in the twen- 
tieth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, Anno Dom- 
ini 1746. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that WHEREAS, 
the above bounden James Sterret, on the First Day of Oc- 
tober Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of Lan- 
caster for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, 
according to An act of Assembly of this Province Entitled An 
Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, As by 
a Certain Indenture bearing date the first Day of this In&tani 
October made, or mentioned to be made between William 
Hamilton, Coroner of ye s'd County of Lancaster, of the one 
Part, and Peter Worral, John Hart, John Clemson, Nathaniel 
Litle, John Wright. Jun'r, & Gordon Howard. Freeholders, of 
ye said County, of ye other Part, Relation being thereunto 
had may appear. NOW, if the said James Sterret, by himself 
or his lawful Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his 
Duty & Trust in the s'd Office of Sheriff, when thereunto law- 
fully & thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of ye 
aflJrmation which he shall make for ye due execution of his 
s'd Office of Sheriff, Then this present Obligation to be Void 
& of no effect. Or else to be & remain in full Force & Vertue, 
to the Uses. Intents & Purposes in ye said Act mentioned &. 
appointed. And to no other Use. Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
JAMES STBRETT. -Sheriff, fSeal.] 
SAM'L SMITH. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 

Memorandum: The 4th Day of October, 1746. Before me. 
William Till. Esq'r. One of the Justices. &ca.. Came the 
within named James Sterrett & Samuel Smith & brought the 
within Writing Obligatory, which they acknowledged to be 
their Deed and desired the same may be Recorded as their 
Deed. 



580 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

IN WTTNES'S whereof I have hereunto put my Hand & 
Seal, the Day & Year aboves'd. 



WM. TILL. [Seal.] 



[Recorded ye 14th March, 1746.] 



OBLIGATION AMOS STRICKLAND & OTHERS, FOR S-HER- 
IFF OF BUCKS. 



KNOW all Men by these Presents That We, Amos Strick- 
land, of the County of Bucks, Esq'r, Miles Strickland, of ye 
City of Philadelphia, Shopkeeper & William Briggs, of New- 
town, in ye said County, Yeoman are held and firmly Bound 
unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of 
God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of 
the Faith, &ca., in Two hundred Pounds of good and lawful 
Money of America, To be paid to our s'd Lord the King, his 
Heirs or Successors, To which Payment, well & truly to be 
made, We do bind our selves & each of us, for & in the whole, 
our and each of our Heirs, Executors & Administrators, jointly 
and severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, 
dated the fourth Day of October, in the Twentieth year of the 
Reign of our s'd Lord the King, Anuoq Domini, 1746. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden Amos Strickland, on the First Day of Oc- 
tober, Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of 
Bucks for ye Ensuing year, by the Freemen of ye said County, 
according to an Act of Assembly of this Province Entituled 
An Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as 
by a Certain Indenture, bearing date the First Day of this In- 
stant October made, or mentioned to be made, between Jo- 
seph Chapman, Coroner of the County afores'd, on the one Part, 
Joseph Walker, Thomas Lancaster. Daniel Penington. Benja- 
min Canby, William Miller, Jun'r and John Watson, Jun'r, 
Freeholders of the County afores'd, of the other Part, Relation 
being thereunto had may appear. NOW. if the said Amos 
Strickland, by himself or his lawful Deputy, shall and do well 
& truly perform his Duty & trust in the s'd Office of Sheriff, 
when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly Qualified, according to 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 581 

the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make for the due 
Execution of his s'd Office of Sheriff, Then this present Obli- 
gation to be void and of no effect, Or Else to be and remain 
in full Force & Vertue to the Uses, Intents & Purposes in the 
said act mentioned & appointed, and to no other Use, Intent 
or Purpose whatsoever, 

AMOS STRICKLAND, [Seal.] 
MYLES STRICKLAND, [Seal.] 
WILLIAJM BRICK5S. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 

MEMORiANDUM: The fourth Day of October, 1746, Before 
me, Benjamin Shoemaker, Esq'r, one of the Justices, &ca., 
Came the Within named Amos Strickland, Miles Strickland &, 
Wm. Briggs and Brought the within Writing Obligatory, 
which they acknowledged to be their Deed, and desired the 
same may be Recorded as their Deed. 

IN T\t:TNESS whereof I have hereunto put my Hand & Seal, 
the Day and Year aboves'd. 

BENJ'N SHOEMAKER. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 16th Day of March, 1746.] 



OBLIGATION NICH'S SCULL & O'RS, FOR SHERIFF OF 
PHIL. 



KNOW all men by these Presents That We. Nicholas Scull, 
of the City of Philadelphia, Esq'r, Septimus Robinson, of the 
said City, Esq'r, & William Biddle, of the said City. Merchant, 
are held and firmly Bound unto our Sovereign Lord George 
the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain. 
France & Ireland. Defender of the Faith, &ca., in Six hundred 
Pounds of good & lawful money of America, to be paid unto 
our Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, To which Pay- 
ment, well and truly to be made, We do bind ourselves & 
each of us, for and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, 



5fc2 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by 
these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, dated ye Sixth Day of 
October, in the twentieth year of the Reign of our said Lord 
the King, and in the year of our Lord One thousand seven 
hundred forty-six. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden Nicholas Scull, on the First Day of October 
Instant was elected Sheriff for the City & County of Philadel- 
phia for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, 
according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, Entitled An 
act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by a 
Certain Indenture, bearing date the first Day of this Instant 
October made or mentioned to be made, between Henry Pratt, 
Esq'r, Coroner of the City and County of Philadelphia, of the 
one Part, and John Smack, Isaac Kline, John Deter Bowman, 
Edward Edwards, iRichard Wain, Jun'r, Samuel Thomas, Grif- 
fith Griffiths, George George, Robert Shewell, Samuel Coats, 
Christopher Marshall, & Joseph Stretch, Freeholders ol ye 
said County, of the other Part, Relation being thereunto had 
appears. NOW, if ye said Nicholas Scull, by himself, or his 
lawful Deputy, shall & do well & truly perform his Duty and 
trust in the said Office of Sheriff' when thereunto lawfully & 
thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the affirma- 
tion which he shall make for the due Execution of his said 
Office of Sheriff, Then this Present Obligation to be Void and 
of no effect or else to be & remain in Full Force and Virtue, 
To the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said act mentioned 
and appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose what- 
soever. 

NICHO. SCULL, [Seal.] 

SEPT: ROBINSON, [Seal.] 
WM. BIDDLE. [Seal.] 

Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Us, 

JOHN BAKON. 
JOS. IMLAY, 

The Eighth Day of October, 1746, Before me, Joshua Mad- 
dox, Esq'r., One of the Justices. &c.. Came the within named 
Nicholas Scull, Septimus Robinson and William Biddle and 
acknowledged the within written Obligation to be their Deed, 
and desired the same may be Recorded as their Deed. 

Witness my Hand & Seal ye Day & Year aboves'd. 

JOSH: MADDOX. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 17th March, 1746.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 5? 

OBLIGATION BENJ'N DAVIS & O'RS, FOR SHER. OF 
CHESTER. 



KNOW ALL IVfEN by these Presents that We, Benjamin 
Davis, of ye County of Chester, Esq'r, and Joseph Colburn, of 
the City of Philadelphia, Innholder, are held and firmly Bound 
unto our Sovereign Lord George, the Second, by the Grace of 
God, King of Great Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the 
Faith, &ca., in two hundred Pounds of good and lawful money 
of America, to be paid to our said Lord the King, his Heirs 
or Successors, To which Payment, well and Truly to be made, 
we do Bind our selves & each of us, for & in the whole, our 
and each of our Heirs, Executors and Admin'rs, jointly & sev- 
erally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, dated 
the fourth Day of October, in the Twentieth year of the Reign 
of our said Lord the King, Annoq Domini 1746. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden Benjamin Davis, on the first Day of October, 
Instant was Eelected Sheriff for the said County of Chester 
for the Ensuing year, by the Freemen of ye said County, ac- 
cording to an Act of Assembly of this Province, Entitled An 
Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by a 
Certain Indenture, bearing date ye first Day of this Instam 
October made or mentioned to be made, between Thomas Mor- 
gan, Coroner of ye said County of Chester, of ye one Part. & 
John Jackson, Thomas Massey, Elisha Gatchell, Jun'r, Peter 
Thompson, Jeremiah Brown & Thomas Woodward, Free- 
holders and Inhabitants of the said County of Chester, of the 
other part, Relation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, 
if the said Benjamin Davis, by himself or his lawful Deputy 
shall and do well & truly perform his Duty & Trust in the 
said Office of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly 
Qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he 
shall make for ye due Execution of his s'd Office of Sheriff, 
then this Present obligation to be void and of no effect, or 
Else to be and Remain in Full Force & Virtue, to ye Uses, 
Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned & appointed, 
and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

B. DAVIS. Sheriff, [Seal.] 
JOS. COLBOURN. [Seal.] 

Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us. 

C. BROCKDEN, 
ARTHUR PORSTER. 



584 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

MEIVfORANDUM: The fourth Day of October, 1746, Before 
me, William Allen, Esq'r, One of the Justices, &ca., came ye 
within named Benjamin Davis & Joseph Colburn and Brought 
the within Writing Obligator}', which they acknowledged to 
be their 'Deed and desired ye same may be Recorded as their 
Deed. 

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto put my Hand & 
Seal the Day and Year aboves'd. 

WILL: ALLEN. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 17th March, 1746.] 



BBNJ'N DAVIS, FOR SHERIFF OF YE COUNTY OF OH'R. 



Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To Benjamin Davis, of the County of Chester, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, GREETING: KNOW that reposing 
special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and 
Ability, WE HAVE nominated, constituted and appointed, and 
Do by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, 
the said Benjamin Davis, to be Sheriff of the County of Ches- 
ter, within our said Province, hereby committing the said 
County, with the appurtenances, and our Peace within the 
same, to your Care and Defence, Authorizing and command- 
ing you, the said Benjamin Davis, to do and perform all the 
several Acts and Things in the said County that to the Office 
of Sheriff, according to the Laws of >Great Britain, and of our 
said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE 
AND Enjoy the said Office, with all the Rights, Fees. Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, untill your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province 
shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said Oflace. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. ibo 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esq'r, President, Thomas Law- 
rence. Abram Taylor, Robert Strettell, Benjamin Shoemaker, 
Esquires, in -Council assembled, at Philadelphia, the Third 
Day of October, in the Twenty-first year of the Reign of our 
said Sovereign Lord King George the Second, &ca., Annoq 
Domini One thousand seven hundred & forty-seven. 

BENJ: SHOEMAKER. 
ROBT. STRETTELL, 
ABRAM TAYIjOR, 
THO: LAWBENCS, 
ANTTTONT PALMER. 
[Recorded ye 3d Oct'er, 1747.] 



BENJ'N DAVIS'S WRIT OF ASSISTANCE. 

Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates, and other Officers, Free- 
men, and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Chester, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: WHEHE- 
AS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date herewith. We 
have granted unto Benjamin Davis, Esq'r, the Office of Sheriff 
of the said County, TO HOLD until the Expiration of a certain 
Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave him- 
self therein as by our said Commission at Large appears. We 
do therefore, by these Presents, require and command you 
and all and every of you, that to the said Benjamin Davis you 
be aiding and assisting in all things that to the Office of 
Sheriff for the said County of Chester do or may in any wise 
belong law^fully. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. Anthony Palmer, Esq'r, President, Thomas Law- 
rence. Abram Taylor, Robert Strettell, Benjamin Shoemaker. 
Esquires, in Council assembled, at Philadelphia, the Third 
Day of October, in the Twenty-first year of the Reign of our 



r,S6 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said Sovereign Lord King George the Second, &;ca., Annoq 
Domini One thousand seven hundred & forty-seven. 

BEN J: SHOEMAKER, 
nOBT. STRETTELL, 
ABRAM TAYU)R, 
THO: LAWRENCE, 
ANTHONY PALMER. 
[Recorded ye 3d Oct'er, 1747.] 



RIOH'D SEWELL, FOR SHERIFF OF PHILADEL/PHIA. 



Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

•G-EORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO RICHA'RD SEWELL, of the City of Philadelphia, in the 
Province of Pennsilvania, Esquire, GREETING: KNOW 
that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, 
Integrity and Ability, We Jiave nominated, constituted and 
appointed, and Do by these Presents, nominate, constitute & 
appoint you, the said Richard Sewell, to be Sheriff of the 
County and City of Philadelphia, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said County & City, with the appur- 
tenances, ond our Peace within the same, to your Care and 
Defence, Authorizing and Commanding you, the said Richard 
Sewell, to do and perform all the several Acts and Things in 
the s'd County and City that to the Office of Sheriff, according 
to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do or 
in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the 
said Office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments 
and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
Right appertaining untill your Term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you 
behaving yourself well so long in the said Office. IN TESTI- 
MONY Whereof we have Caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 5S7 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esq'r, President. Thomas Law- 
rence, Abram Taylor, Robert Screttell, Benjamin Shoemaker, 
Esquires, in Council assembled, at Philadelphia, the Third 
Day of October, in the Twenty-first year of the Reign of our 
said Sovereign Lord King George the Second, Aica., Annoq 
Domini One thousand seven hundred & forty-seven. 

BEN J: SHOEMAKER, 
ROBT. STRETTELL, 
ABRAM TAYLOR. 
THO: LAWRENCE, 
ANTHONY PALM'ZR. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1747.] 



RICHARD SEWELL'S WRITT OF ASSISTANCE. 



Pennsilvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates, and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the City and 
County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsilvania, 
Greeting: WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing 
even date herewith, We have granted unto Richard Sewell. 
Esquire, the Office of Sheriff of the said City and County, TO 
HOLD untill the Expiration of a certain Term therein ex- 
pressed, if so long he shall well behave himself therein, as by 
our said Commission at large appears. We do therefore, by 
these Presents, require and command you. and all and every 
of you that to the said Richard Sewell you be aiding and as- 
sisting in all Things that to the Office of Sheriff for the s'd 
Citv & County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN 
TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, Anthonv Palmer, Esq'r. President. Thomas Law- 
rence. Abram Taylor. Robert Strettcll. Benjamin Shoemaker. 



588 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Esquires, in Council assembled, at Philadelphia, the Third 
Day of October, in the Twenty-first year of tne Reign of our 
said Sovereign Lord King George the Second, &ca., Annoq 
Domini One thousand seven hundred & forty-seven. 

BENJ: SHOEMAKER, 
ROBT. STRETTELL, 
ABRAM TAYLOR, 
THO: L,AWR;ENC;E, 
ANTHONT PALMER. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1747.] 



JAS. STBRRATT, SHER. OF LANCASTER. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To James Sterratt, of the County of Lancaster, in the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: Know that, reposing 
special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and 
Ability We have nominated, constituted and appointed. And 
do by these presents, nominate, constitute and appoint you, 
the said James Sterratt, to be Sheriff of the County of Lan- 
caster, -within our said Province, Hereby committing the said 
County, with the Appurtenances, and our Peace within the 
same to your Care and Defence, authorizing and Commanding 
you. the said James Sterratt, to do and perform all the several 
Acts and Things in the said County that to the oflice of Sheriff, 
according to the Laws of Great Britain and our said Province 
do in any wise belong. To hold, exercise, and enjoy the said 
oflice, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and 
Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
Right appertaining, untill your term therein, according to ye 
Cons'titution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you 
behaving yourself well so long in the office. In Testimony 
whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to 
be hereunto affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. c89 

Witness, Anthony Palmer, Esquire, President, Thomas Law- 
rence, Abraham Taylor, Robert Strettell, Benjamin Shoemaker, 
Esquires, in Council Assembled, at Philadelphia, the Third 
Day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred and forfy-seven. and in the Twenty-firsi year of our 
Reign. 

BENJAMIN SHOE]\L\KER. 
ROBERT STRETTELL, 
ABRAIVI TAYLOR, 
THO: LAWRENCE, 
ANTHONY PALMER. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October. 1747.] 



JAMES STERRATTS WRITT OF ASSISTANCE. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates, and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: Whereas 
by a Certain Commission, bearing even date herewith We 
have granted unto Jajnes Sterratt, Esquire, the office of 
Sheriff of the said County, To hold untill the Expiration of a 
certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave 
himself therein, as by our said Commission at large appears. 
We do therefore, by these Presents, require and Command 
you, and all and every of you, that to the said James Sterratt 
you be aiding and Assisting in all things that to the Office of 
Sheriff for the said County of Lancaster do or may in any wise 
belong lawfully. In Testimony whereof we have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto Affixed. 

Witness. Anthony Palmer. Esquire. President. Thomas Law- 
rence. Abraham Taylor. Robert Strettell. Benjamin Shoemaker. 
Esquires, in Council Assembled, at Philadelphia, the Third 



590 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

day of October, in the twenty-first year of the Reign of our 
Sovereign Lord King George the Second, &c., Anno Domini 
One thousand seven hundred and forty-seven. 

BENJAMIN SHOEMAKER, 
ROBERT STRETTELL, 
ABRAM TAYDOR, 
THO: DAWRENCE, 
ANTHONY PAL/MER. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1747.] 



AMOS STRICKLAND, SHER. OF BUCKS. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To Amos Strickland, of the County of Bucks, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: KNOW that, reposing spe- 
cial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Abil- 
ity, We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and Do 
by these Presents, nominate, constitute and Appoint you, the 
said Amos Strickland, to be Sheriff of the County of Bucks, 
within the said Province, hereby committing the said County, 
with the Appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to 
your Care and Defence, authorizing and Commanding you, the 
said Amos Strickland, to do and perform all the several Acts 
and Things in the said County that to the Office of Sheriff, 
according to ye Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince do in any wise belong. To hold, exercise and enjoy the 
said office, with all the Rights. Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments 
and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto 
of Right appertaining, until your Term therein, according to 
the Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, 
you behaving yourself so long in ye said Office. In Testimony 
whereof we have caused rhe Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 591 

Witness, Anthony Palmer, Esquire, President, Thomas Law- 
rence, Abraham Taylor, Robert Strettell, Benjamin Shoemaker, 
Esquires, in Council Assembled, at Philadelphia, the Third 
Day of October, in the Twenty-first year of the Reign of our 
said Sovereign Lord, King George the Second, &c., Annoq 
Domini One thousand seven hundred & forty-seven. 

BENJAMIN SHOEMAKER, 
ROBERT STRETTELL, 
ABRA]M TAYLOR, 
THO: LAWRENCE, 
ANTHONY PALMER. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1747.] 



AMOS STRICKLAND'S ^TIITT OF ASSISTANCE. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 

[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates, and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks in our Province of Pennsylvania. Greeting: Whereas, 
Dv a Certain Commission, oearing even date herewith We 
have granted unto Amos Strickland, Esq., the office of 
Sheriff of the said County. To hold untill the Expiration of a 
certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave 
himself therein, as by our said Commission at large appears 
We do therefore, by tHese Presents, require and Command 
you and all and every of you. that to the said Mnos Strickland 
you be aiding and Assisting in all things that to the Office of 
Sheriff for the said County of Bucks do or may in any wise 
belong lawfully. In Testimony whereof we have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto Affixed. 

Witness, Anthony Palmer. Esquire. President, Thomas Law- 
rence Abraham Taylor. Robert Strettell. Benjamin Shoema^--- 
Esquires, in Council Assembled, at Philadelphia^ the Thin 
Dav of October, in the Twenty-first year of the Reign of our 



£92 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said Sovereign Lord, King George the Second, &c., Annoq 
Domini One thousand seven hundred & forty-seven. 

ROBERT SPRETTiELL, 
BENJ^VMIN SHOEMAKER, 
ABRiAM TAYLOR, 
THO: LAWRENCE, 
ANTHONY PALMER. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1747.] 



WILLL\M WARD'S PARDON. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King. Defender of the Faith, &c.. To all 
Persons to whom these Presents shall come. Greeting: Whereas 
William Ward, late of the City of Philadelphia, in the County 
of Philadelphia, within our Province of Pennsylvania, at a 
Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, held 
at Philadelphia, in and for the said County, the Seventeenth, 
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Days of November last past, has 
been Indicted, Tried and Convicted of and for Felony and 
Burglary in breaking and entring in the Night Time of the 
Twenty-eight Day of September last past, the Mansion House 
of a Certain Ann Cox, ac the Township of Moyamensing, in 
the said County with Intent the 'Goods and Chatties of the said 
Ann, in the said House then being .then and there felloniously 
and burglariously to steal and take and 'bear away, For which 
he. the said William Ward hath received Sentence accordingly, 
That he should be hanged by the Neck till he be dead, as by 
the Record of the said Conviction and Judgment thereon more 
at Large appears. NOW KNOW ye. that We, being Graciously 
Pleased to extend our Royal Mercy & Compassion to the said 
William Ward, Have Remitted. Pardoned. Abolished and Re- 
leased, and Do by these Presents Repiit, Pardon. Abolish and 
Release unto the said William Ware All that part of the said 
Sentence before specified. So that he shall not therefore suffer 
Death, .as by the said Judgment of the said Court he is sen- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 593 

tenced to Suffer, And hereof We command all our officers and 
other, our Liege Subjects, whom it doth or may concern, to 
have a due regard and Observance And our will and pleasure 
is that the said William Ward stand Right in our Courts if 
any against him would speak of the Premises. In Testimony 
whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto Affixed. 

Witness, Anthony Palmer, Esquire, President, and Thomas 
Lawrence, Samuel Hasell, Abraham Taylor and Robert Stret- 
tell. Esquires, in Council Assembled, at Philadelphia, for our 
said Province, the Thirty-first Day of March, in the twenty- 
first year of our Reign, and in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand Seven hundred and forty-eight. 

ANTHONY PALMER, 
THO: LAWRENCE, 
SAM'L HASELL, 
ABRAM TAYLOR, 
ROBERT STRETTELL. 
[The Great Seal.] 
[Recorded the 31st Day of March, 1748.] 



PATENT TO ROBERT MoCONAHY. 



THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province 
of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex 
on DelaAvare, To all unto whom these Presents shall come. 
Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a war- 
rant under the Seal of our Land Office, bearing Date the 
Twenty-fifth Day of this Instant May, upon application made 
to us by Robert McConahy, of the County of Chester, our Sur- 
veyor General was required to accept and receive into his 
office the Survey made in the ye>ar of our Lord 1717 on a cer- 
tain Tract of Land Situated on the Branches of Brand\Tvine, 
within the said County, and to make return thereof into our 
Secretaries Office for the use and Behoof of the said Robert 
McConahy, which survey being accordingly accepted by our 
Surveyor General and by him duly returned into our Secre- 

38-8-2d Ser. 



594 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

taries Office, the Metes and Bounds therein set forth and de- 
scribed to be as follows, Viz't: BEGINNING at a marked 
white Oak and from thence extending by Jonathan Wynn's 
Land North one hundred and forty-one perches and a half to 
a Post, Thence by John Gooheen's Land and Land late of 
Griffith Edwards, but now of Joseph Phipps, respectively West 
Two hundred and forty Perches to a Post, Thence by the said 
Phipp's Land South one hundred and forty-one Perches and a 
half to a iPost, Thence by Vacant Land East Two hundred and. 
forty Perches to the place of beginning, Containing Two hun- 
dred Acres and the Allowance of six Acres per Cent for Roads 
and Highways, NOW, at the Instance and Hequest of the said 
Robert McConahy that we would be pleased to grant him a 
Oonfirma^tion of the same, KNOW ye that in Consideration of 
the Sum of Thirty-one Pounds larwfull Money of Pennsylvania 
to our use Paid by the said Robert MoConahy, The Receipt 
whereof we hereby acknowledge and hereof do acquit and for 
ever discharge the said Robert MdConahy, his Heirs and As- 
signs by these Presents and of the yearly quit Rent herein 
after mentioned and reserved, We have given, granted, released 
and confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs & 
Successors, do give, grant, release and confirm unto the said 
Robert McConahy, his Heirs and Assigns, The said Two hun- 
dred Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and 
described as aforesaid. With all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Un- 
derwoods, Tim'ber & Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, 
Liberties. Profits, Comodities, Advantages, Heroditaments and 
appurtenances w:hatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said [three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and Refining the 
same and also one fifth yart of the Ore of all other mines deliv- 
ered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved]. 
And also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said 
Robert McConahy, liis Heirs and Assigns to hawk, hunt, fish 
and fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, 
or upon any part thereof, To have and to hold the said Two 
hundred Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted (except as 
before excepted), with the appurtenances, unto the said Robert 
McConahy, Tiis Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof 
of the said Robert fMoOonahy, his Heirs and 'Assigns, for ever, 
to be holden of Us, our Heirs & (Successors, Prioprietories of 
Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of Springton, in the saidi 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 5i*u 

County Of Ciiescer, in free and commion Soccage, by Fealty only, 
in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDING and PAYING there- 
fore yearly to Us. our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of 
Chester, in the said County, at or upon the First Day ol March 
in every year, from the First Day of March last past, One 
half penny Sterling for every Acre of the same or Value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such per- 
son or persons as shall be from Time to Time appointed to re- 
ceive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due. That then 
it shall and may he lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same :o hold 
and Possess until the said Quit (Rent and all arrears thereof, 
together with the charges accruing by means of such non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esquire, President of the Coun- 
cil of the said Province, who. in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
Certain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (mier 
alia) granted by the said Proprietories, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and Caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this Twenty-sixth Day of May. in the 
year of our Lord One Thousand Seven .hundred and Forty- 
eight, the Twenty-first year of the Reign of King George the 
Second over Great Britain, etc., and the thirtieth year of tl>e 
said Proprietaries Government. 

ANTHONY PALMER. [Seal.] 
* [Recorded the 26th May, 1748.] 



PATENT TO JACOB KURTZ. 



THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province 
of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sussex 
on Delaware. To all unto whom these Presents shall come. 
Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a war- 
rant under rhe Seal of our Land Office, bearing Date the 



596 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Twenty-second Day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1745, 
there was Surveyed and laid out unto Jacob Huber, alias 
Hoober, of the County of Lancaster, A certain Tract of Land, 
sicuate on ConeStoga Creek, in Manheim Township, within the 
said County, beginning at a Post, and from thence extending 
by Daniel Roody's Land West by South one hundred and eight 
perches to a marked White Oak, thence by Henry Giles's land 
South Bast Twenty-two Perches to a marked White Oak, South 
Thirty-two Degrees West ninety-four Perches to a Post, and 
West Forty Perches to a marked Hickery, thence by one 
Schryner's Land South Forty-eight Perches to a marked 
white Oak, thence by Frederick Ichelberger's Land South sixty 
Degrees East Sixty Perches to a Post, thence by a Line of 
marked Trees East by South Forty-five Perches to a marked 
Spanish Oak, standing on Conestoga Creek, Thence up the 
same Creek on several Courses thereof Three hundred Perches, 
thence by a line of marked Trees North Thirty-seven Degrees 
West thirty-five Perches to the iPlace of Beginning, Containing 
one hundred and Twenty-\Five Acres and the allowance of Six 
Acres per Cent for Roads and Highways, as in and by the 
Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and 
from thence Certified into our Secretaries oflSce may appear, 
AND WIHDREAS the said Jacob Huber, hath bargained and 
sold the said Tract of Land and all his Right and Title in and 
to the Premises unto Jacob Kurtz, of the said County, who 
hath requested that We would be pleased to grant him a con- 
firmation of the same, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the 
Sum of Twenty-seven Pounds, two Shillings and Five Pence 
lawtull money of 'Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said 
Jacob Kurtz (the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and 
thereof do acquit and forever discharge nhe said Jacob Kurtz, 
his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), and of the yearly 
Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, "WE HAVE 
given, granted, released and Confirmed and by these Presents, 
for Us, our Heirs and Successors, Do give, grant, release and 
confirm unto the said Jacob Kurtz, his Heirs and Assigns, The 
said one hundred and Seventy-five Acres of Land, as the 
same is now set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with 
all Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timbers and Trees, 
Ways, Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, 
Advantages, Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever 
thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and lying 
within the Bounds and Limits aforesaid [Three full and Clear 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. Z'.il 

fifth ports of all Royal Mines, free from all Inductions and 
Reprisals for digging and Refining the same, and also one 
fifth part of the Ore of all other mines delivered at the Pit's 
mouth only excepted, and hereby reserved] and also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Jacob Kurtz, his 
heirs and Assigns to hawk, hunt, fish and fowl in and upon the 
hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof. 
To have and to hold the said one hundred and Seventy-five 
Acres of Land and premises hereby granted (except as before 
excepted), with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Curtz. 
his Heirs and Assigns to the only Use and Behoof of the said 
Jacob Kurtz, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, to be holden of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, 
as of our Mannor of Conestogo, in the said County of Lan- 
caster, in free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore 
yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, in the Town of Lan- 
caster, in the said County, at or upon the First Day of March, 
in every year, from the first Day of March last past one 
half penny Sterling for every Acre of the same or Value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such per- 
son or persons as shall be from Time oo Time appointed to re- 
ceive the same, AND in case of Nonpaymt:it thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due, That then 
it shall and may be lawfuU for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, 
together with the charges accruing by means of such non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

"^T:TNBSS, Anthony Palmer, Esquire, President of the Coun- 
cil cf the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by VirtJ3 (f 
Certain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (iiuer 
alia) granted by the said Proprietories, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and Caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
hereto affixed, at Philadelphia, this Twenty-fifth Day of May, 
in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Seven Hundred an 1 
forty-eight, the Twenty-first year of the Reign of King George 
the Second over Great Britain, &c.. and the Thirtieth year of 
the said Proprietories Government. 

ANTHONY PALMER. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 2Cth May, 1748.] 



59S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS 

PATENT TO JAMES PATTERSON. 



JOHN PENN AND THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief dt the iProvince of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Oagtle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, TO ALL unto whom 
these Presents shall come. Greeting: WHEREAS, in Pursu- 
ance and by Virtue of a Warrant, under the Seal of our Land 
office, bearing iDate the Sixteenth bay of September, in the 
year of our Lord, 1742, there was Surveyed and laid out unto 
James Patterson, of ;tihe County of Lancaster, a Certain Tract 
of Land Situate on Chickasalungo Creek, in Rapho Town- 
ship, within the said County, Beginning at a marked Walnut 
Tree, at the said creek at a Corner of John Knoble's Land, and 
from thence extending by the same North Fifty-four Degrees 
Easit, Twenty-'Eight Perches to a marked Hickory, thence by 
James Roddy's Land North Thirty-six Degrees West One hun- 
dred and Eig'hty eig'ht Perches to a marked Black Oak, thence 
by the Lands of James Mitchel and Nathaniel Litle, respec- 
tively South Fifty-four Degrees West one hundred and sixty- 
eight Perches to a Post, thence by Land late of Thomas Ewing 
South Thirty-isix Degrees East One hundred and twelve 
Perches to a marked Elm Tree, by the said Creek, thence up 
the same 'Creek on the several Courses thereof sixty six Perches 
to a marked white Oak, at a corner of the said Knobles' Land, 
thence by the same North Fourteen Degrees East Twenty-two 
perches to a marked Black Oak, by the said Creek. Thence up 
the same on the several Courses thereof one hundred and 
ninety Perches to the place of Beginning. Containing One hun- 
dred and Twenlty-Two Acres and the allowance of six Acres 
per cent, for Roads and Highways as in and by the Survey 
thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's office and from 
thence cer^tified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, 
at the Instance and request of the said James Patterson, that 
we would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, 
KNOW YE that in considera/tion of the Sum of Eighteen 
Pounds Eighteen Shillings lawfull money of Pennsylvania 
unto our Use paid by the said James Patterson, The receipt 
whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for 
ever discharge the said James Patterson, His Heirs and As- 
signs by these Presents and of the yearly Quit Rent herein- 
after mentioned & reserved, WE have given, granted, released 
and confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, our Heirs and 
Successors do give, grant, release and Confirm unto the said 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. fi>9 

James Patterson & to his Heirs and Assigns, The said one hun- 
dred and Twenty-Two Acres of Land, as the same is now set 
forth and described as aforesaid, WITH ALL Mines, Minerals. 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber, Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties. Profits, Commodities. Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or 
in any wise appertaining and lying -withing the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid [Three lull and Clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and 
refining the same, and also one fifth Part of the Ore of all 
other Mines delivered at the Pitt's mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved] and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and 
for the said James Patterson and his Heirs and Assigns to 
Hawk, hunt, fish and fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said one hundred and twenty-two Acres of 
Land and Premises ihereby granted with the appurtenances 
(except as before excepted), unto the said James Patterson and 
his Heirs, To the only Use and Behoof of the said James Pat- 
terson, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, to be HOLDEN of Us, 
•our Heirs and Successors, Proprietories of Pennsylvania, as of 
our Mannor of Oonestogo, in the said County of Lancaster, in 
free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
Services, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said 
County, at or upon the First Day of March, in every year, 
from the First Day of March last past one half penny Sterling 
.for every Acre of the same, or Value thereof Ln Coin Current, 
. according to the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the City of London, to such person or persons 
as shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same. 
.And in case of Nonpayment thereof, within ninety Days next 
after the same *all become due that then it shall and may be 
lawfull for Us. our Heirs and Successors, Our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and possess untlU 
the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such nonpayment and Re-entry 
be fully paid and Disaharged. 

WITNESS. George Thomas Esquire. Lieutenant Governor 
■of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of cer- 
tain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the said Proprietories, hath hereunto set his 



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hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
hereunto affixed, at Philadelphia, this Nineteenth Day of Jan- 
uary, in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred 
and Forty-five, the Nineteenth year of the Reign of King 
George tihe Second, over GVeac Briuin, &ca., and the Twenty 
Eighth year of the said Proprietories Government. 

GEORGE THOMAS. [Seal.] 
[Recorded the 3rd June, 1748.] 



PATENT TO RICHARD HOCKLEY, 



JOHN PENX, THOMAS PENN AND RIOHARD PENN, 
ESQUIRES, rrue and absolute Proprietories and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, to all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, Greeting: "WHEREAS, in and by a war- 
rant, under the seal of our Land Office, bearing date the Twen- 
tieth Day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1741, upon appli- 
cation made to Us by Richard Hockley, of tihe City of Philadel- 
phia, merchant, our Surveyor General was required to accept 
and receive into his office the Survey made the Twenty-seventh 
Day of July, in the year 1741, on a Certain Tract of Land, situ- 
ate in Amity Township, in the County of Philadelphia, and to 
make return thereof into our Secretary's office for the Use and 
Behoof of the said Richard Hockley, which Survey being ac- 
cordingly accepted by our Surveyor General and by him duly 
returned into our Secretaries Office, the same is bounded and 
described as follows, viz: Beginning at a Post a Corner of 
Jacob Weaver's Land, Thence by the same South Seventy De- 
grees Bast Eighty-'Six Perches to a Post, Thence by the Land 
of Wendall Andreas and John Davis respectively South Twenty 
Degrees West Two hundred and seventy-one Perches to a 
Post. Thence by Land Surveyed for our Use North seventy 
Degrees West Seventy-Two Perches to a Post, Thence by Peter 
Weaver's Land North Seventeen Degrees East Two hundred 
and seventy-one Perches to the place of Beginning, containing 
one hundred and twenty-six Acres and the allowance of six 
Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways, NOW, at the Instance 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. tCl 

and Request of the said Richard Hockley that we would be 
pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the same, KNOW YE 
that in consideration of the sum of Nineteen Pounds ten Shil- 
lings and Sixpence, lawfull money of Pennsylvania to our Use 
paid by the said Richard Hockley (the rec6.ipt wherof we here- 
by acknowledge and thereof acquit and for ever discharge the 
said Richard Hockley, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents) 
and of the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and re- 
served, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, 
and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, do 
give, grant, release and confirm unto the said Richard Hock- 
ley, and to his Heirs and Assigns the said One hundred and 
Twenty-six Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and described as aforesaid, with all Mines, Minerals, 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, 
W^oods. Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties; Profits. Commodities, Advantages, Heredita- 
ments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or 
in any wise appertaining, and lying within the bounds and 
Limits aforesaid [Three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal 
mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and 
Refining the same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all 
other mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted & 
hereby reserved) and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Richard Hockley, his Heirs and Assigns to 
hawk, hunt, fish and fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land & Premises or upon any Part therof. TO HAVE AND TO 
HOLD the said one hundred and twenty-six Acres of Land 
and Premises hereby granted, with the appurtenances (except 
as before excepted), unto the said Richard Hockley, his Heirs 
and Assigns, To the only Use and Behoof of the said Richard 
Hockley, his Heirs and Assigns for ever. TO BE HOLDEN of 
Us, our Heirs & Successors, Proprietories of Pennsylvania, as 
of our Manner of Springetsibury, in the said County of Phila- 
delphia, in free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu 
of all other services, YIELDING ANT) PAYING therefore 
yearly io Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the City of Philadel- 
phia, in the said (bounty, at or upon the First Day of March, 
in every year, from the First Day of March last past one half 
penny sterling for every acre of the same, or Value thereof 
in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, to such per- 
son or persons as shall be from Time to Time appointed to re- 
ceive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within 



<602 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Ninety Dayis next after the same shall become due, That then 
it shall and may be lawfull fior Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, 
together with the charges accruing by means of such non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE. Lieutenant Gov- 
ernor of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue 
of certain Powers & Authorities to him for this purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the said Proprietories hath ^hereunto set his 
Hand and caused 'the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
hereto affixed, at Philadelphia, this Second Day of March, in 
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Forty- 
five, The nineteenth year of the Reign of King George the 
Second over Great Britain, &c., and the Twenty-eighth year of 
the said Proprietories Government. 

GEORGE THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 11th June, 1748.] 



PATENT TO JOHN HOOVER. 



THOMAS PBNN AND RICHARD PENN. Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province 
of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sussex 
on Delaware, To all unto whom these 'Presents shall come, 
Greeting: WHEREAS, in pursuance and by Virtue of a war- 
rant under the Seal of our Land Office, bearing Date the 
Twenty-first Day of May, in the year of our Lord 1746, there 
were surveyed and laid out unto John Hoover, of the County 
of Lancaster, Two Certain Tracts of Land situate in Manheira 
Township, within the said County, seperately bounded and de- 
scribed as follows, viz'it: One 'beginning at a marked Black 
Oak and from thence extending by Land of Christian Guicher 
and Vacant Land South West one hundred Perches to a marked 
white Oak, Thence by John Greybill's Land South East by 
South one ihundred and ten Perches to a Post, Thence by 
Martin Bealer's Land and other Land of the said John Hoover 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 6:.3 

JSortn sixty-six Degrees East oue hundred & thirty-iwo Percties 
to a Post, Coffman's Land North West One hundred and fifty 
four perches to the place of beginning. Containing eighty-seven 
Acres and an allowance proportional to six Acres per Cent, 
for Roads and Highways: and the other Beginning at a Post, 
in a line of the other land of .the said John Hoover and from 
thence extending by the Widow Frick's Land North For:y De- 
grees East ninety-seven Perches to a marked White Oak, 
Thence Thence by Uriah Leip's Land North Fifty Degrees 
West one hundred and twenty-six Perches to a marked white 
Oak, Thence by Henry Coffman's Land South by East Sixty 
Perches to a marked white Oak, and West Twelve Perches to 
a marked Hickery, in the said Line of the said Hoover's other 
Land, Thence by the same Line South Twenty Degrees East 
one hundred and Two Perches to the Place of beginning. Con- 
taining Forty Acres and allowances as aforesaid. NOW^ at 
the instance and request of the said John Hoover that We 
would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the said two 
described Tracts of Land, KNOW YE, that in Consideration of 
the Sum of nineteen pounds Thirteen Shillings and seven 
pence lawfull Money of Pennsylvania, to our Use paid by the 
said John Hoover (The receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge 
and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said John 
Hoover, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), and of the 
yearly Quit iRent hereinafter mentioned and reserved. We 
have given, granted, released and confirmed, and by these Pre- 
sen-s. for Us. our Heirs and Successors. Do give, grant, re- 
lease and confirm unto the said John Hoover, his Heirs and 
Assigns, the said two several described Tracts of Land amount- 
ing in the whole to one hundred Twenty-seven Acres, as the 
same are now set forth, bounded and described as aforesaid 
(as in and by the said General Surveys thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's Office and from Thence Certified into 
our Secretaries Office may appear), with all Mines, Minerals. 
Quarries. Woods. Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. 
Waters, Water Courses. Liberties, Profits, Commodities. Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever there- 
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (Three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Repris- 
als for digging and refining the same, and also one fifth Part 
of the Oar of all other mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only 
excepted and hereby reserved), and also Free Leave, Right 
and Libertv to and for the said .John Hoover, his Heirs and 



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Assigns to hawk, hunt, fish and fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises or upon any Part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said One hundred and twenty-seven 
Acres of Land and Premises hereby granted with the appur- 
tenances (except as before excepted) unto the said John Hoover, 
his Heirs and Assigns, To the only Use and Beh-oof of the said 
John Hoover, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, To be holden of 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, 
as of our Mannor of Oonestogo, in the said County of Lancaster 
in free and common Soccage, by Fealty only, in lieu of all 
other services, YIBLODIN'G AND (PAYING Therefore yearly to 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the 
said County, at or upon the first Day of March in Every year, 
from the first Day of March last past, one half Penny Ster- 
ling for every acre of the same, or Value thereof in 
Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then be be- 
tween our said Province and the City of London, tx) such per- 
son or persons as shall be from Time to Time appointed to re- 
ceive the same, AND in case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due. That then 
it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess until the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, 
together with the charges accruing by means of such non- 
payment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esquire, President of the Coun- 
cil of th-^ Sa.iJ Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue cf 
Certain Powers and Autihorities to him for this purpose (ater 
alia) granted by the said Proprietories, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and Caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
hereto affixed, at Philadelphia, the Seventeenth Day of October, 
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty- 
seven, the Twenty-first year of the Reign of King George the 
Second over Great Britain. &ca., and the Thirtieth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

ANTHONY PALMER. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye loth June, 1748.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 605 

NICHOIoAS SCULL, FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL. 



THOMAS PDNN AND RICHARD PENN, Esquires, true aud 
absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province 
of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex 
on Delaware. To Nicholas Scull, of the City of Philadelphia, 
Gentleman, Greeting: WE, reposing special Trust and Con- 
fidence in your Integrity, Skill, Care and Fidelity, have nomi- 
nated and appointed and do by these Presents Nominate, Con- 
stitute and appoint you. the said Nicholas Scull, to be our 
Surveyor General of our said Province of Pennsylvania and 
Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, hereby 
granting unto you, the said Nicholas Scull, the sole Right and 
Authority by yourself or sufficient Deputies to be by Us. or 
ei-.her of us approved of. To survey all our Lands and Manors 
within the said Province and Counties, and to execute all War- 
rants and Orders of Survey which shall be by Us, or either of 
us issued for the Surveying, Resurveying or Measuring any 
Tracts of Lands or Lots whatsoever within the said Province 
and Counties and specially requiring you. either by yourself 
or such Deputies approved as aforesaid all and every such 
Warrants & orders duly, faithfully and without Partiality to 
execute according to the respective tenors of the same, and 
exac: accounts thereof with Draughts and Plotts of the sev- 
eral surveys to be made as aforesaid, as also all Records. 
Books. Maps. Draughts. Warrants. Orders, Returns and all the 
several Files to the said office belonging carefully and in good 
order to keep and copies or duplicates of the same, when regu- 
larly and according to the Rules of your office they have been 
made to deliver out, as there shall be occasion, AND WE 
further require you, that an exact account of all our Surveyed 
Lands and Mannors, in the said Province & Counties appro- 
priated to our Use, with regular Draughts thereof, you shall 
keep in your said office, distinct from other surveys, and shall 
exactly observe all such orders and Instructions relating to 
our Lands or to your office in any part thereof as from Time 
to Time you shall receive from Us. or either of Us. AND we do 
hereby authorize you to demand, receive and lake into your 
Custody all Records. Books. Maps. Draughts, Warrants, Or- 
ders. Returns and all the Several Files and other matters and 
thii:gs whatsoever belonging to the office of Surveyor General 
of our said Province and Counties to be by you safely kept dur- 
ing the Tenor of this Commission, and for which you shall 
enter into Bond in the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds. Condi- 



606 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

tioned that the same and all other Records, Books, Maps. 
Draughts, Warrants, Orders, Returns or other Papers whatso- 
ever which shall any Tvay relate to the office of Surveyor 
General, be carefully & duly preserved, and forth coming to 
our Order or the order of either of Us, Accidents by Fire or 
such other like Casualties only excepted, hereby Granting to 
you, the said Nicholas Scull, the said office of Surveyor Gen- 
eral, with all the Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advan- 
tages threunt'o of Right belonging or from Thence arising, TO 
HOLD and enjoy the same umtil our or either of our Pleasure 
be further known therein. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esquire, President of the Coun- 
cil of the said Province and of the Counties aforesaid, who, in 
Pursuance and by Virtue of Certain Powers and Authorities to 
him for this purpose (inter alia) granted by the said Proprie- 
taries hath hereunto set his Hand and Caused the Great Seal 
of the said Province to be affixed at Philadelphia, this Four- 
teenth Day of June, in the year of our Lord one Thousand 
Seven hundred and Forty-eight, the Twenty-Second year of 
the Reign of his Majesty, King George the Second over Great 
Britain, &c., and the Thirtieth year of the said Proprietaries 
Government. 

ANTHONY PALMER. [Seal.l 

[Recorded the 17th June, 1748.] 



PATENT TO JAMES SHAW. 



THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province 
of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex 
on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents shall come, 
GREETING: WHEREAS, in Pursaiance and by Virtue »f a 
Warrant, under the Seal of our Land Office, bearing Date the 
Eleventh Day of December, in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand seven hundred and Forty-four, there was surveyed and 
laid out unto James Shavr, of ithe County of Bucks, a Certain 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS 6jT 

Tract of Land, situate in Plumsted, within the said County, 
Beginning at a corner Post in a Line of other Land of the said 
James Shaw, and Extending Thence by the Same Norih East 
one hundred and thinty-four perches to a small swamp white 
Oak marked, thence by Enoch Pearson's Land North West. 
Forty Perches to a stone Fence, Thence by Land of Thomas 
Smith, South Forty-six Degrees West forty-four Perches to a 
marked swamp white Oak, and North Wesc Thirty-seven 
Perches to a Stone, Thence by Vacant Land South Forty-six 
Degrees West Ninety Perches to a marked Chestnut, Thence by 
Vacant Land and Land of Matthew Hughes South East Seventy 
Nine Perches and a half to the Place of Beginning, Contain- 
ing Fifty-Two Acres and one quarter of an Acre and the al- 
lowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways, as in 
and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General';? 
Office and from thence certified into our Secretaries office may 
appear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said James 
Shaw that we would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
of the same. KNOW YE, that in consideration of the Sum of 
Eight Pounds one shilling and eleven pence lawful! money of 
Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said James S'haw (the re- 
ceipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for ever discharge the said James Shaw, his Heirs and As- 
signs, by these Presents), and of the yearly Quit Rent herein 
after mentioned & reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, re- 
leased and Confirmed, and by these Presents, for Us. our Heirs 
and Successors, do give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said James Shaw, his Heirs and Assigns, The said Fifty-two 
Acres and one quarter of an Acre lof L/and. as the same is now 
set forth, bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines, 
Minerals, Quarries. Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods. Timber and Trees. Ways, 
Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever there- 
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying wifthin 
the bounds and limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth parts 
of all Royal mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for 
digging and refining the same, and also one fifth Part of the 
Oar of all other mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved), and also free Leave. Right and 
Liberty to and for the said James Shaw, his Heirs and As- 
signs to hawk, hunt, fish and fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Fifty-two Acres and one- 



oOS PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

quarter of an acre of Land and Premises hereby granted, with 
the appurtenances (except as before excepted) unto the said 
James Shaw, his heirs and Assigns, To the only proper Use 
and Behoof of him, the said James Shaw, his Heirs and As- 
signs for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN OF US, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Pennsbury, in the said County of Bucks, in Free and Common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other services, YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING therefore Yearly to Us, our Heirs & Suc- 
cessors, at Pennsbury aforesaid, at or upon the First Day of 
March in every year, from the First Day of March last past 
one half penny Sterling for every acre of the same, or Value 
thereof in Coin 'Current, according as the Exchange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to such 
person or persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same, and in case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due. That then 
it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs & Successors, our 
or their Receiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby 
granted Land & Premises to Reenter and the same to hold and 
Possess untill the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, to- 
gether with the Charges accruing by means of such 'Nonpay- 
ment and Re-entry be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esquire, President of the Ccvu- 
cil of the said Province, who. in Pursuance and by Virtue <>[ 
Certain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the said Proprietories, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and Caused the Great Seal of the said Province to b© 
hereto aflSxed, at Philadelphia, this Twentieth Day of Novem- 
ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
Forty^Seven, The Twenty-First Year of the Reign of King 
George the Second over Great Britain, &ca.. and the Thirtieth 
year of the said Proprietaries Government. 

ANTHONY PALMER. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 19th June, 1748.] 



PATE?«:T TO DBWALD MECHLIN. 



THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province 
of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sussex 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSION'S. 6U9 

on Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents shall come. 
GREETING: 

\VHEK.EAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant; under 
the lesser seal of our Said Province, bearing Date the Twenty- 
ninth Day of June, in the year of our Lord 1734. there wa« 
surveyed and laid out unto DeT\'ald Mechlin, of the County of 
Bucks, a Certain Tract of Land, situate in upper Milford Town- 
ship, within ihe said County, and by Virtue of one other War- 
rant, under the Seal of our Land office, bearing Date the 
Twenty-ninth Day of Aprill last there was surveyed and laid 
out unto the said Dewald Mechlin, one other Tract of Land, 
situate in Upper Milford Township aforesaid, adjoining the 
above mentioned Trac:, within the said County, which two 
Tracts lying contiguous to each other are included in one 
Tract & described in the Metes and Bounds following, viz't: 
Beginning at a stone in a Line of John Moyer's Land and from 
Thence extending by Vacant Land the Five Courses and 
Dis:ances next following, viz't: South West Sixty-four 
Perches and a half to a marked Spanish Oak, South 
East Thirty Perches to a Post, South West one hun- 
dred and seventeen Perches and a half to a Post South 
East one hundred & Thirty-five Perches to a marked white 
Oak and North East one hundred and Eighty-Two Perches to 
a Post and the Same Course by the said John Moyer"s Land, 
more to the Place of Beginning. Containing in the whole one 
hundred and Fifty-six Acres and one quarter of an Acre and 
the allowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways. 
as in and by the Surveys thereof remaining in our Surveyor 
General's Office and from thence Certiiied into our Secretaries 
Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Request of the 
said Dewald Mechlin that we would be pleased to grant him a 
Confirmation of the same. KNOW YE. that is consideration of 
the sum of Twenty-four Pounds, four Shillings & Three pence 
lawfull money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said 
Dewald Mechlin (the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge 
and thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the said Dewald 
Mechlin, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), and of the 
Yearly Quit Rent hereinafter mentioned and reserved. WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed and by thesf' 
Presents, for us. our Heirs and Successors, do give, gran:, 
release and Confirm unto the said Dewald Mechlin, and to 
his Heirs & Assigns, the said one hundred and Fifty Six Acres 
and one quarter of an acre of Land, as the same are now 
sec forth, bounded and described as aforesaid, with all Mines. 

39-8— 3d Ser. 



610 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, 
Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Water, 
Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, 
Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto be- 
longing or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the 
Bounds and Limits aforesaid (Three full and clear fifth Parts 
of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions & Reprisals for 
digging and refining the same, and also one fifth part of the 
Oar of all other Mines, delivered at the Pit's mouth only ex- 
cepted and hereby reserved) and also free Leave, Right and 
Liberty to and for the said Dewald Mechlin, his Heirs and As- 
signs to hawk, hunt, fish and fowl in and upon the hereTay 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and fifty-six 
Acres and one quarter of an Acre of Land, Hereditaments and 
Premises hereby granted, with the appurtenances unto the 
said Dewald Mechlin and his Heirs to hawk, fish and 
fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises, or upon any part thereof, TO BE HOLDEN OF 
Us, our Heirs & Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsyl- 
vania, as of our Manner of Pennsbury, in the said 
County of Bucks, in free and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, 
in Lieu of all other services, YIELDING AND PAYINO there- 
fore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at Pennsbury 
aforesaid, at or upon the First Day of March every year, from 
the First Day of March last past, one half penny Sterling for 
every Acre of the same, or Value thereof, in Coin Current, ac- 
cording as the Exchange shall then be between our said Prov- 
ince and the City of London, to such Person or Persons as 
shall from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, 
And in case of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next 
after the same shall become due, that then it shall and may 
be lanvifull for Us, our Weirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land & 
Premises to Re-enter & the same to i'old and Possess untill 
the said Qaiit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the 
charges accruing by means of such nonpayment and Re-entry 
be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS. Anthony Palmer. Esquire. President of the 
Council of the Province of Pennsylvania aforesaid, who. in 
Pursuance and by Virtue of Certain Powers and Authorities to 
him for :hi.s purpose (inter alia) granted by the said Proprie- 
taries, hath hereunto set his Hand and caused the Great Seal 
of the said Province to be nereunto affixed, at Philadelphia, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 611 

this Sixteenth Day of June, in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand seven hundred and Forty-seven, the Twenty-first year 
of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain, 
&c., and the Twenty-ninth year of the said Proprietaries Gov- 
ernment. 

ANTHONY PALMER. [Seal.J 
[Recorded ye 20th June, 174S.] 



PATENT TO JOHN EVERETT. 



THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, ESQUIRES, true 
and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, TO ALL unto whom these Presents 
shall come, GREETING: 

WHEREAS, by Virtue of a Warrant under the lesser Seal 
of the said Province, bearing Date the ninth Day of August, 
in the year of our Lord 173S, there was surveyed and laid out 
on the Eighteenth Day of August, 1739. unto one Peter Weaver, 
a Ceroain Tract of Land, situate on a Branch of Maiden Creek, 
formerly in Philadelphia County, but now in tne County of 
Bucks, Under certain Conditions in the said Warrant men- 
tioned, which conditions not having been complied with by 
the said Peter Weaver, the said Warrant & Survey made in 
Pursuance thereof are become utterly void; as in and by the 
said warrant remaining in our Surveyor General's office, re- 
lation being 'thereunto had does manifestly appear. AND 
WHEREAS, afterwards in and by a warrant, under the seal 
of our Land Office, bearing Date the Thirteenth Day of April 
last, our Surveyor General was required to accept and receive 
into his office, the Survey of the said Tract of Land, and to 
make Return thereof into our Secretaries office for the Use 
and Behoof of John Everett, of the said County, which survey 
being accordingly accepted by our Survej-yjr General and by 
him duly returned into our Secretaries office the Bounds and 
Limits thereof are thein set ftorth and described to be as fol- 
lows, viz't: Beginning at a Post in a Line of Land Surveyed to 
our I'se and from Thence extending by the same East Two 
hundred Perches to a small marked White Oak, thence by va- 
cant J^and North One hundred and seventy Perches to a 
Pos:, West two hundred Perches to a Post, & South 



612 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

one hundred and Seventy Perches to the Place of Be- 
ginning, containing Two hundred Acres and the allow- 
ance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and High- 
ways. NOW. at the Instance and Request of the said John 
Everett that We would be pleased to grant him a confirma- 
tion of the same, KNOW YE that in Consideration of the sum 
of Thirty-one Pounds lawfull money of Pennsylvania to our 
Use paid by the said John Everett (the receipt whereof we 
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit &. for Ever discharge 
the said John Everett, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presemsi 
and of the yearly Quit Rent hereinafter mentioned and re- 
served, WE HA\'Ti; given, granted, released and confirmed and 
by these Presents for Us our Heirs and Successors to give, 
grant, release and confirm unto the said John Everett his neirs 
& Assigns the said Two hundred Acres of Land as the Same 
is now set forth, bounded and described as aforesaid, with all 
Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, 
Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Underwoods, Timher &. Trees, Ways, 
Waters, Water Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Ad- 
vantages, Hereditaments & Appurtenances whatsoever there- 
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and lying within 
the Bounds and Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth 
Parts of all Royal Mines, free from all Deductions and Repris- 
als for digging and refining the same, and also one fifth Part 
of the Oar of all other mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only 
excepted and hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right 
and Liberty to and for the said John Everett, his Heirs and 
Assigns to hawk, hunt, fish and fowl in and upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Two hundred Acres of Land, 
Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted with the appurte- 
nances unto the said John Everett, his Heirs and Assigns, to 
the only Use and Behoof of the said John Everett, his Heirs 
and Assigns for ever, TO BE HOLDEN OF US, our Heirs and 
Successor. Proprietaries of Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of 
Pennsbury. in the said County of Bucks, in free and Common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, at Pennsbury aforesaid, at or upon the First Day of 
March in every year, from the First Day of March last past 
One half penny Sterling for every acre of the same, or Value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exhange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to such 
person or persons as shall from time to time be appointed to 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSION?. 6j3 

receive the same, and in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
ninety days nert after the same shall become due, that then 
& from Lhen-ceiforth it shall and may be lawfuU for us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Our and their Receiver or Receivers into 
and upon the hereby granted Land & Premises to Re-enter 
and the same to hold and possess Untill the said Quit Rent and 
all arrears thereof, together -with the Charges accruing by 
means of such Nonpayment and Re-entry be fully paid & dis- 
charged. 

WITNESS, Antihony Palmer. Bsquire, President of the 
Council of the said Province, who, in Pursuance & by Virtue of 
Certain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the ^said Proprietaries hath hereunto set his 
Hand and Caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, this Second Day of May, in the year 
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Forty-eight, The 
Twenty-first year of the Reign of King George the Second 
over Great Britain, &c., and the Thirtieth year of the said 
Proprietaries Government. 

ANTHONY PALMER. [Seal.] 



PATENT TO MELCHIOR SMITH. 

THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, ESQUIRES, truo 
and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New Castle. Ken: 
and Sussex on Delaware, TO ALL unto whom these Presents 
shall come. GREETING: 

WHEREAS, by Virtue of a warrant under the Seal of the 
said Province, bearing Date the Sixteenth Day of February, in 
the vear of Our Lord 1737, a Survey was made unto one George 
Michael Mac. on a Certain Tract of Land, situate in Maccungie 
Township, in the County of Bucks, under Certain Conditions 
in the said warrant mentioned which conditions nor having 
been complied with by the said George Michael Mac. the said 
Warrant & Survey made in Pursuance thereof are become 
utterlv void as in and by the said Warrant remaining in our 
Surveyor General's office. Relation being thereunto had does 
manifestly appear. AND WHEREAS, afterwards, in and by 



614 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

a warrant under the seal o: our Land Office, bearing Date the 
Fourteenth Day of June, in the year 1742, upon application 
made to us by Melchior Smith, of the said County, our Sur- 
veyor General was required to accept and receive into his of- 
fice the survey of vhe said Tract of Land, and to make return 
thereof into our Secretaries office for the Use and Behoof of the 
said Melchior Smith, which survey. being accordingly accepted 
by our Surveyor General and by him duly returned into our 
Secretaries office, the Metes and Bounds of the same are set 
forth and described to be as follows, viz't: Beginning at a 
Post, in a line of Jacob Swartz's Land, and from thence ex- 
tending by Casper Wistar's Land North North West Two hun- 
dred and Two Perches to a Post and West South West Two 
Perches to a Post, Thence by George Stenenger's Land North 
North West Fifty Perches to a Port, Thence by Vacant Land 
East North Bast one hundred and Two Perches to a Post and 
South South Bast Two hundred aud Fifty-Two Perches lo a 
marked Wihite Oak. Thence by Jacob Swartz's Laud West 
South West one hundred Perches to Place of Beginning, con- 
taining one hundred and forty-nine Acres and the allowance 
of six Acres per cerJt. for Roads land 'Highways, AND 
WHEREAS, by Virtue of a warrant bearing Date ihe Fifteenth 
Day of August, 1744, there was surveyed and laid out unto the 
said Melchior Smith, a certain Tract of Land, situate in Mac- 
cungie aforesaid. Beginning at a marked White Oak, being a 
Corner of the above described Tract, and from Thence extend- 
ing by Vacant Land the four Courses and Distances next fol- 
lowing, viz't: North East Eighty-eight Perches to a marked 
Hickery, North West Twenty Perches to a stone. North East 
Seventy-one Perches to a marked white Oak Sapling, and 
North Forty-seven Degrees West one hundred and thirty-one 
Perches and an half to a Post, Thence by the above described 
Tract South Twenty-Four Degrees East one hundred and 
Eighty-five Perches to the Place of Beginning, Containing one 
hundred and twelve Acres and allowance as aforesaid, as in 
and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's 
office, and from Thence Certified into our Secretaries Office may 
appear. NOW, at the Instance & Request of the said Melchoir 
Smith that we would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation 
of the same Two Tracts of Land. KNOW YE. that in Consider- 
ation of the Sum of Forty Pounds Nine Shillings lawfull money 
of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Melchoir Smith 
(the Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do 
acquit and for Ever Discharge the said Melchoir Smith, his 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 615 

Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), and of the yearly Quii 
Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, 
granted, released and Contiriueu, ana by these Presents, for 
Ub, our Heirs and Successors, do give, grant, release and Con- 
firm unto the said Melchoir Smith, his Heirs and Assigns, the 
said Two Tracts of Land, amounting in the Whole to Two 
hundred and Sixty-one Acres, as the same are now se: forth, 
bounded and described as above said, with all Mines, Minerals. 
Quarries, Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps. Cripples. 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages. Heredit- 
aments and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or 
in any wise appertaining and lying within the Bounds and 
Limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal 
Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and 
Refining the Same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all 
other mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
and for the said Melchior Smith, his Heirs and Assigns to 
hawk, hunt, fish and fowl in and upon the hereby granted 
Land and Premises or upon any part thereof. TO HAVE AND 
TO HOLD the said Two hundred and Sixty-one Acres of Land 
and Premises hereby granted, with the appurtenances (except 
as before excepted), unto the said Melchoir Smith, his Heirs ic 
Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs & Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Pennsbury, in the said County of Bucks, in free and common 
Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other services, YIELD- 
ING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us. our Heirs & Suc- 
cessors, at Pennsbury aforesaid, at or upon the First Day of 
March, in every year, from the First Day of March next one 
half penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the Exchange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to 
such Person or Persons as shall from time to time be appointed 
to receive the same, AND in Case of nonpayment thereof 
within Ninety Days next after the same shall become due. 
That then it shall and may be lawfull for Us. our Heirs and 
Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and upon 
the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and th" 
same to hold and Possess untill the said Quit Rent and all 
Arrears thereof, together with the charges accruing by means 
of such nonpayment and Re-entry be fully Paid and Dis- 
charged. 



616 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WITNESS, AnthODy Palmer, Esquire, President of ohe Coun- 
cil of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
Certain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the said Proprietories, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and Caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
affixed, at Philadelphia, This Twenty-fourth Day of February, 
in the year of 'our L/ord one Thousand Seven hundred and 
Forty-seven, the Twenty-first year of the Reign of King George 
the Second over Great Britain, &c., and the Thirtieth year of 
the said Proprietaries Government. 

ANTHONY PALMER. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 22d June, 1748.] 



PATENT TO WOOLRICK 3HELLYBERGER. 

JOHN PB^^^ THOMAS PBNN AND RICHARD PENN, ES- 
QUIRES, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, TO ALL unto whom 
these Presents shall come, GREETING: 

WHEREAS, by Virtue of a warrant, under the seal of our 
Land office, bearing Date the Twentieth Day of August last, 
upon application made to us by Woolrick Shellyberger, of the 
County of Lancaster, our Surveyor General was Required to 
accept and receive into his office the Survey made the Twenty- 
First Day of May, which was in the year of our Lord 
1735, on a Certain Tract of Land situate in Hempfield Town- 
ship, within the said County, and to make Return thereof into 
our Secretaries Office for the Use and Behoof of the said Wool- 
rick Shellyberger, which Survey being accordingly accepted 
by our Surveyor General & by him duly returned into our Sec- 
retaries Office, the Metes and Bounds of the Same are therein 
set forth and described to be as follows, viz't: Beginning at 
a marked Hickcry, and from thence extending by Michael 
Pixter's Land South One hundred and Fifty-six Perches to a 
marked Black Oak. Thence by Jacob Grist's Land West Sixty 
Perches to a marked white Oak. Thence by the same & a line 
of marked Trees West by North one hundred and Fifty-eight 
Perches to a marked Hickery. Thence by lines of marked Trees. 
the three Courses & Distances next following, viz't: North 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 617 

One hundred & Fourteen Perches and an half to a marked 
Black Oak. East Eighteen Perches by a marked Hickory and 
East by North Fifty-six Perches to a marked Hickory, Thence 
by the same and the Land of Christian Cawer, East one hun- 
dred and FortynCw^o Perches to the Place of beginning, Contain- 
ing one hundred & Eighty Acres and an half of an Acre, and 
the allowance of six Acres per cent, for Roads and Highways, 
NOW, at the Instance and Request of the said Woolrick Shelly- 
oerger that we would be pleased to grant him a confirmation 
jf the same, KNOW YE, that in Consideration of the sum of 
Twenty-Seven Pounds Nineteen Shillings & Sixpence lawfull 
money of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Woolrick 
Shellyberger (the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge & 
thereof do acquit and for ever Discharge the said Woolrick 
Shellyberger, his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents), and of 
the yearly Quit Rent herein after mentioned and reserved, WE 
HAVE given, granted, released and Confirmed & by these Pre- 
sents, for Us, our Heirs 'and Successors, Do give, grant, release 
and Confirm unto the said Woolrick Shellyberger and his 
Heirs the said One hundred and eighty Acres and an half of 
an Acre of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and 
described as aforesaid, WITH all Mines. Minerals, Quarries, 
Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples. Woods, I'n- 
derwoods. Timber and Trees, Ways. Waters, Water Courses, 
Liberties. Profits. Commodities, Advantages. Hereditaments & 
Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (three full and cl^ar fifth parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and Refining the 
same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other mines de- 
livered at the Pit's mouth, only excepted & hereby reserved), 
and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said 
Woolrick Shellyberger. his Heirs and Assigns to hawk, hunt, 
fish and fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Prem- 
ises, or upon any Part ithereof, TO HAVE AND rO HOLD the 
said one hundred and eighty Acres and one half of an Acre of 
Land and Premises hereby granted, with the appurtenances 
(except as before excepted), unto the said Woolrick Shellyber- 
ger and his Heirs. To the only Use and Behoof of the sail 
Woolrick Shellyberger. his Heirs and Assigns for Ever. TO BE 
HOLDEN of Us. our Heirs and Successors. Proprietxirie.s of 
Pennsylvania as of our Mannor of Conestogoc, in the said 
County of Lancaster, in free and Common Soccage, by Fealty 
only, in Lieu of all other services, YIELDING AND PAYING 



61S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

therefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at the Town 
of Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the First Day of 
March in every year, from the first Day of March last past 
one half Penny Sterling for every Acre of the same, or Value 
thereof in Coin Current, according as the exchange shall then 
be between our said Province and the City of London, to such 
Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be appointed to 
receive the same, AND in Case of Nonpayment thereof within 
Ninety Days next after the same shall become due, That then 
it shall and may be lawful for Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
our and their Receiver or Receivers into & upon the hereby 
granted Land and Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold 
and Possess untill the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, 
together with the charges accruing by means of such nonpay- 
ment and Re-entry be fully Paid and Discharged. 

WITNESS, GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE, Lieutenant Gov- 
ernor of the said Province, who in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
Certain Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpose (inter 
aliaj granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
hand and caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
hereunto afiixed, at Philadelphia, the seventeenth Day of Sep- 
tember, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven iiundred 
and Forty-six, the Twentieth year of the Reign of King George 
the Second over Great Britain, fcc, land the Twenty-ninth year 
of the said Proprietaries Government. 

GEORGE THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 22d June, 1748.] 



PATENT TO JNO. McCLELLAN. 



JOHN PENN. THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, ES- 
QUIRES, true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in 
Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of .New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, To 'all unto whom these 
Presents shall come, GREETING: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a Warrant under 
the seal of our Land office, bearing Date the Thirty-first Day 
of March, in the year of our Lord 1743, there was surveyed and 
laid out on the Twenty-eighth Day of September, 1744. tinto 
John McClellan, of the County of Lancaster, a certain Tract of 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. M9 

Land situate in Rathmullan Township, in the said County. Be- 
ginning at a marked Black Oak, at a Corner of William Max- 
well's Land, and from Thence extending by th«se same, and 
Vacant Land North Eighty Degrees West Two Hundred and 
Ninety Perches to a Post, thence by Vacant Land North 
Twenty-six Degrees East One hundred and Thirty-two Perches 
to a Post, North Sixty-four Degrees West Sixty Perches to a 
marked white Oak, and North Ten Degrees West one hundred 
& T-wenty-nine Perches to a Post. Thence by William Burney's 
Land South Fifty Degrees East Sevemy-one Porches to a Post. 
North Twenty-six Degrees East Seventeen Perches to a marked 
White Oak and .South Fifty Degrees East Ninety Four Perche.-; 
to a marked Spanish Oak, Thence by John Wanton's Land 
South Twenty-six Degrees West Twenty-eight Perches to a 
marked White Oak & South Eighty Degrees East Three hun- 
dred and Five Perches to a Post, Thence by William Lowry's 
Land South Twenty-six Degrees West one hundred and Fifty 
Perches to a Pos:, Thence by Robert McCoy's Laud North 
sixty-four Degrees West forty Perches to a marked White Oak. 
and South Twenty-six Degrees West forty Perches to the 
Place of Beginning, Containing three hundred and ninety-Five 
Acres and the allowance of six Acres Per Cent, for Roads and 
Highways as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our 
Surveyor General's Office and from thence Certified into our 
Secretaries Office may appear. NOW, at the Instance and Re- 
quest of the said John McClellan that we would be pleased to 
grant him a Confirmiation of the same, KNOW YE, that in Con- 
sideration of the sum of Sixty-one Pounds four Shillings &. 
five pence lawfull money of Pennsylvania to our Use Paid by 
the said John McClellan (the Receipt whereof ^ve hereby ac- 
knowledge and thereof do acquit and for ever Discharge the 
said John McClellan. his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents) 
and of the yearly Quit Rent hereinafter mentioned and Re- 
served. WE HAVE given, granted, released and Confirmed, 
and by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs and Successors, DO 
give, grant, release and Confirm unto the said John McClellan 
aad'to his Heirs and Assigns the said three hundred and 
Ninety-five Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, 
bounded and described as aforesaid, with all Mines. MineraU, 
Qu.irries Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Woods. U:-- 
derwood.s. Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters. Water Courses. 
Liberties. Proffits, Comniodiiies. Advanuges. Hereditaments i 
Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise 
appertaining, and lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 



620 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said (Three full & clear flftn Farts of all Royal Mines, free from 
all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and Refining the 
same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other Mines de- 
livered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), 
and also free Leave, Right and Liberty ito and for the said 
John McClellan, his Heirs and Assigns, to hawk, hunt, fish 
and fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, 
or upon any part Thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
three hundred and ninety-five Acres of Land and Premises 
hereby granted, with the Appurtenances (except as before ex- 
cepted), unto the said John McClellan, and his Heirs, To the 
only Use and Behoof of the said John McClellan, his Heirs and 
Assigns for ever, TO BE HOLDEN OF US, our Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Mannor of 
Conestogo, in the said County of Lancaster, in Free and Com- 
mon Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other Services, 
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore yearly to Us, Our Heirs 
and 'Successors, at the Town of Lancaster, in the said County, 
at or upon the First Day of March, in every year, from the 
first Day of March last Past one half penny Sterling for every 
Acre of the same, or Value thereof in Coin Current, according 
as the Exchange shall then be between our said Province and 
the city of London, to such Person or Persons as shall from 
Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND in case 
of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after [he same 
shall become Due, That then it shall and may be lawfull for 
Us, our Heirs and Successors, Our and their Receiver or Re- 
ceivers into and upon the hereby granted land and Premises 
to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess until the said 
Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the charges 
accruing by means of such nonpayment & Re-entry be fully 
Paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, George Thomas, Esq'r, Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of Certain 
Powers and Authorities to him for this Purpose (inter alia) 
granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his Hand 
and Caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto 
affixed, at Philadelphia. The Twenty-Eighth Day of October, in 
the year of our Lord one Thousand seven 'hundred and Forty- 
six, the Twentieth year of the Reign of King George the Sec- 
ond over CJreat Britain, &:c., and the Twenty-ninth year of the 
said Proprietaries Government. 

GEORGE THOMAS. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 2.':h June. 1748.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISrilONS. 
PATENT TO PHILIP SHEFFLEBEROBR. 



THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, ESQUIRES, true 
and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania and -.he Counties of New CasUe. Keni 
and Sussex on Delaware, TO ALL unto whom these Presents 
shall come, G-REETING: 

WHEREAS, in Pursuance and by Virtue of a warrant, under 
the lower Seal of the said Province, bearing Date the Twenty- 
Eighth Day of June, in the year of our Lord 1736, there was 
surveyed and laid out unto Philip Sheflleberger. of the County 
of Lancaster, A Certain Tract of Land, situate on Conestogo 
Creek, in Lampeter Township, within the said County, 
bounded and described as follows, viz't: Beginning a; a Post, 
standing on the side of Mill Creek, a branch of Conestogoe 
Creek, and from Thence extending by John Shank's Land East 
by North Forty-four Perches to a marked Poplar Tree. Thence 
by Michael Beyerle's Land Nortli by West one -hundred and 
seventy Perches to a marked Black Oak, Ther.ce by Thomas 
Doyle's Land South Seventy-two Degrees West Fifty-Eigh: 
Perches to a marked Maple Tree, standing on Conestogo 
Creek, aforesaid, Thence down the same Creek, on the several 
Courses thereof, one hundred and seventy-two Perches to Mill 
Creek aforesaid. Thence up the same Creek, on the several 
Courses thereof, by George Cryton's Land o::e hundred and 
thirty-six Perches, to the Place of Beginning. Containing 
Sixty-six Acres and an allowance Proportional to six Acres 
per Cent, for Roads and Highways, as in and by the Survey 
thereof remaining in our Survey General's Office and from 
Thence Certified into our Secretaries Office may appear. NOW. 
at the Instance and Request of the said Philip Sheffleberger 
that we would be Pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the 
same, KNOW YE. That in consideration of the Sum of Ten 
Pounds four Shillings and Six Pence lawfull mo-:ey of Penn- 
sylvania to our Use paid by the said Philip Sheffleberger (the 
Receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and for ever discharge the said Philip Sheffleberger. his Heirs 
and Assigns by these Presents), and of the yearly Quit Ren- 
hereinafter mentioned and reserved, WE HAVE given, granted 
released and Confirmed, and by these Presents for Us. our 
Heirs and Successors. DO give, grant, release and Confirm unto 
the said Philip Sheffleberger. his Heirs and Assigns, the said 
Sixty-six Acres of Land, ns the same is now set forth, bounded 
and described as aforesaid. WITH all Mines. Minerals. Quar- 



622 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

ries. Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps, Cripples, Woods, 
Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Ways, Waters, Water Courses, 
Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages, Hereditaments 
and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any 
wise appertaining & lying within the Bounds and Limits afore- 
said (Three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, free 
from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and refining the 
same, and also the Oar of all other mines delivered at the 
Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby reserved), and also free 
Leave, Right and Liberty to and for the said Philip Sheffie- 
berger, 'his Heirs and Assigns to hawk, hunt, fish and fowl in 
and upon the hereby granted Land and Premises, or upon any 
Part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said sixty-six 
Aci-es of Land & Premises hereby granted (except as before 
excepted), with their appurtenances unto the said Philip Shef- 
fleberger, his Heirs and Assigns, To the only proper Use and 
B(?hoof of the said Philip Sheffleberger, his Heirs and Assigns 
for ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our Heirs and Successors, 
Propriclanes of Pennsylvania, as of our Maiinor of Conestogo, 
in the tuid County of Lancaster, in free and Common Soccage, 
by Fealty onlj, in Lieu of all other Services, YIELDIN'G AND 
PAYING thtiefore yearly to Us, our Heirs and Successors, at 
the Towr, vf Lancaster, in the said County, at or upon the First 
Day of March, in every year, from the First Day of March last 
past, one hslf penny sterling for every Acre of the same, or 
Value thereof in Coin Curren:, according as the Exchange 
shall then be between our said Province and the City of Lon- 
don, to such Person or Persons as shall from Time to Time be 
appointed to receive the same, AND in Case of Nonpayment 
thereof within ninety Days next after the same shall become 
due, that then it shall and may be lawfull for Us, our Heirs 
and Successors, our and their Receiver or Receivers into and 
upon the hereby granted Land and Premises to Re-enter, and 
the same to hold and Possess untill the said Quit Rent and all 
arrears thereof, toprether with the charges accruing by means 
of such nonpayment and Re-entry be fully Paid and Dis- 
charged. 

WITNESS. ANTHONY IPALMER, ESQUIRE, President of 
the Council of the said Province. WHO, in Pursuance and by 
Virtue of Certain Powers and Authorities to him for tnis 
Purpose (inter alia) granted by the said Proprietaries, hath 
hereunto set his Hand and Caused the Great Seal of the said 
Province to be affixed, at Philadelphia, this Fifteenth Day of 
Jane, in the year of our Lond one Thousand Seven hundred 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. e23 

and forty-eight, The Twenty-second year of 'the Reign of King 
George the Second over Great Britain, &c., and the Thirtieth 
year of the said Proprietaries Government. 

ANTHONY PALMER. [Seal.] 
[Recorded the 25th June, 174S.] 



PATENT TO FREDERICK STONER 



THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. ESQUIRES, true 
and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, TO ALL unto whom these Presents 
shall come. GREETING: 

TNTIBREAS, by Virtue of a Warrant, under the lesser Seal of 
the said Province, bearing date The Twenty-Third day of 
December, in the year of our Lord 1735, a Survey was made 
unto one Henry Stirke, on a certain Tract of one hundred and 
ninety-six Acres of Land, situate in Coventry Township, in the 
County of Chester, UNDER certain conditions in the said 
Warrant mentioned, WHICH Conditions not having been com- 
plied with by the said Henry Stirke, the said Warrant and 
Survey made in Pursuance thereof are become utterly void, as 
in and by the said Warrant remaining in our Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Office. Relation being thereunto does manifestly appear. 
AND WHEREAS, afterwards, in and by. under the Seal of our 
Land Office, bearing Date the Fifteenth Day of April, 174C. 
upon application made to us by Frederick Stoner, of the said 
County, our Surveyor General was Required to accept and re- 
ceive into his office the survey of the said Tract of Land and 
to make return thereof into our Secretaries office for the Use 
and Behoof of the said Frederick Stoner, which Survey being 
accordingly accepted by our Surveyor General and by him 
duly returned into our Secre;aries office, the Bounds anl 
Limits thereof are set forth and described to bo as follows. 
Viz't: Beginning at a marked white Oak. and from Thence ex- 
tending by Henry Winterbergor's Land South Eighty-flve De- 
grees East Sixty-one Perches to a marked Black Oak East 



61-4 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Sixty-six Perches to a marked Hickory South Eighty-One De- 
grees Bast Sixty-^Six Perches to a marked Hickory South 
Eighty-one Degrees East Sixty-six Perches to a marked Black 
Oak and South Fifteen Degrees East Thirty-six Perches to a 
Post, Thence by John Fry's Land South Twenty Degrees East 
Forty Perches to a Post, South Fi'fteen Degrees East Forty 
Perches to a Post and South Twenty Degrees East Sixty 
Perches to a marked white Oak, Thence by vacant Land North 
Eighty-five Degrees West lorty-eight Perches to a marked 
white Oak, North Sixty Degrees West Sixty Perches to a 
marked Black Oak, North Eighty Degrees West One Hundred 
and Sixty Perches to a marked white Oak, North Fifty-four 
Perches to a marked Black Oak, North Eight Degrees East 
Sevf niy-six Perches to the Place of Beginning, Containing one 
hundred & ninety-Six Acres and the allowance of six Acres 
Per Cent, for Roads and Highways. NOW. at the Instance and 
Request of the said Frederick Stoner that We would be pleased 
to grant him a Confirm'ation of the same, KNOW YE that in 
Consideration o'f the sum of Thirty Pounds Seven Shillings and 
six pence lawfull money of Pennsylvania to our Use Paid by 
the said Frederick Stoner (the receipt whereof we hereby ac- 
knowledge and thereof do acquit and for Ever discharge the 
said Frederick iStoner. his Heirs and Assigns, by these Pre- 
sents), and of the yearly Quit Rent hereinafter mentioned and 
reserved, WE HAVE given, granted, released and confirmed, 
and by these Presents, for us, our Heirs and Successors, DO 
give, grant, release and Confirm unto the said Frederick 
Siouer his Heirs and Assigns, the said One hundred & Ninety 
Six Acres of Land, as the same is now set forth, bounded and 
limited as aforesaid, WITH ALL Mines, Minerals, Quarries 
Meadows, Marshes, Savannahs. Swamps, Cripples, Woods, Un- 
derwoods, Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters, Water Courses. 
Liberties, Profits, Commodities, Advantages. Hereditaments 
and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any 
wise appertaining ar.d lying within the Bounds and Limits 
aforesaid (Three full and clear fifth Parts of all Royal Mines, 
free from all Deductions and Reprisals for digging and refin- 
ing the same, and also one fifth Part of the Oar of all other 
Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and hereby 
reserved), and also free Leave. Right and Liberty to and for 
the said Frederick Stoner. his Heirs and Assigns to hawk, 
hunt, fish and fowl in and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises, or upon any part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 
the said one 'hundred and ninety-six Acres of Land and Prem- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 625 

ises hereby granted, with the appurtenances (except as before 
excepted), unto the said Frederick Stoner, his Heirs and As- 
signs, TO the only Use and Behoof of the said Frederick Stoner 
his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our 
. Manner of Springton, in the said County of Chester, in free 
and Common Soccage, by Fealty only, in Lieu of all other 
services, YIEDDIN^G ANT> PAYING therefore yearly to Us, our 
Heirs and Successors, at the Town of Chester, in the said 
County, at or upon the First Day of March in every year, -from 
the first Day of March last Past one half penny Sterling for 
every Acre of the same, or value thereof in Coin Current, ac- 
cording as the Exchange shall then be between our said Prov- 
ince and the city of London, to such Person or Persons as shall 
from Time to Time be appointed to receive the same, AND, in 
case of Nonpayment thereof within Ninety Days next after 
the same shall become due, That then it shall and may be 
lawfull for Us, our Heirs and Successors, our and their Re- 
ceiver or Receivers into and upon the hereby granted Land and 
Premises to Re-enter and the same to hold and Possess untill 
the said Quit Rent and all arrears thereof, together with the 
Charges accruing by means of such nonpayment and Re-en:ry 
be fully paid and discharged. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esquire, President of the Couu- 
cil of the said Province, who, in Pursuance and by Virtue of 
Certain Powers and Authorities to him for this purpose (inter 
alia) granted by the said Proprietaries, hath hereunto set his 
Hand and Caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
hereto affixed, at Philadelphia, this eighteenth Day of Febru- 
ary, in the year of Our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and 
-forty-seven, The Twenty-first year of the Reign of King 
George the Second over Great Britain, &c., and the Thirtieth 
year of the said Proprietaries Government. 

ANTHONY PALMER. ISeal.] 
[Recorded ye 29th June. 1749.] 



.4(i-8-3d Ser. 



626 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

OBLIGIATION JAMBS STEHR;ATT, SHERIFF, &C. TO THE 
KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN 'by these Presents that We, James Sier- 
ritt, Esq'r, Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, and Peter Wor- 
rall, of the said County, Gen'tlemen, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second of Great 
Britain, &c., King, in the sum of Two hundred Pounds lawfull 
money of the Province of Pennsylvania, to be paid to our Said 
Sovereign Lord the King or his Successors, to which payment, 
well and truly to be made, we do hereby bind ourselves jointly 
and severally, our Heirs, Executors and lAdministrators. each 
and every of them, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our 
Seals and Dated this Seventh Day of October, in the Nineteenth 
year of his Majesties Reign and in the year of our Lord one 
Thousand Seven hundred and Forty-Five. 1745. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such That if the 
above bounden James Sfterratt, Sheriff of the County of Lan- 
caster aforesaid shall well and faithfully perform his duty and 
Trust in the said office of S-heriff, according to :he Tenor of 
the Oath which he shall make for the due execution of his 
office. Then this Obligation to be Void, Otherwise to stand aiul 
remain in full force and Virtue. 

JAMES STERRATT, [Seal.] 
PEJTER WORRALL. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of 

THOMAS COOKSON. 
GEORGE GIBSON. 
JOHN POSTHELWAITE. 



OBLIGATION AMOS STRICKLAND, SHERIFF, AND OTH- 
ERS TO THE KING. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, Amos Strick- 
land, of Newtown, in the County of Bucks, Esq'r, William 
Briggs, of the same Place, Yeoman, and Miles Strickland, of 
the City of Philadelphia, shopkeeper, are held and firmly 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. t;27 

bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the 
Grace of God King of Great Britain. France and Ireland, De- 
fender of the Faith, <tc., in Two hundred Pounds of good and 
law-full money of America, to be paid lo our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which Payment, well am 
Truly to be made, We do bind ourselves and each of us. for 
and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and 
Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents. 
Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Third Day of October, in the 
year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Forty- 
seven, and in the Twenty-Firs: year of the Reign of our said 
Lord the King. 

THL CONDITION of this obligation is such that WHEKEAs, 
the above bounden Amos Strickland, on the first Day of Oc- 
tober Instant, was elected Sheriff for the said County of Buck= 
for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, ac- 
cording to an Act of Assembly of this Province, Entituled An 
Act for regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, AS by 
a Certain Indenture, bearing date the first Day of this Instant 
October made or mentioned to be made between John Chap- 
man, Coroner of the County of Bucks aforesaid, on the one 
Part, and Benjamin Fell, Daniel Palmer, John Lucas, Benja- 
min Taylor, James Shaw and Benjamin Taylor, Jun'r, Fret- 
holders of the County aforesaid, on the other part, RELATION 
being thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the said Amc:^ 
Strickland, by himself or his lawful Deputy, shall and do well 
and truly perform his Duty and Trust in the said office of 
Sheriff, when thereunto thoroughly and lawfully qualified, ac- 
cording to the Tenor of the affirmation which he shall make 
for the due execution of his said office of Sheriff, Then this 
Present obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to be and 
remain in full Force and Virtue to the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses in the said Act mentioned and Appointed, AND to no 
other Use, Intent, or Purpose whatsoever. 

AMOS STRICKLAND, I Seal.] 
WILLIAM BRIGGS. [Seal.] 

MYLE3 STRICKLAND. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

CHARLES BROCKDIN. 
PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 
ARTHUR FOSTER. 



62S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

THE fifteenth day of September, 174S, before me. John 
Potts. Esq're, one of the Jusoices, &c., came Arthur Foster, of 
the City of Philadelphia, and upon his solemn affirmation did 
declare and say that he was present and did see the within 
named Amos Strickland, William Briggs and Myles Strick- 
land Seal, and as their Act and Deed deliver the within writ- 
ten Instrument, and that the Name of this Affirmant there- 
unto subscribed as a Witness is of his own Hand Writing. 
Witness my Hand and Seal the day and year abovesaid. 

JOHN POTTS. [Seal.] 



OBLIGATION RICHARD SEWELL, SHERRIF AND UX'R 
TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents, that We. Richard 
Sewell. of the city of Philadelphia, Esquire, and William 
Plumstead, of the said City. Merchant, are held and firmly 
bounded unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by 
the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, 
Defender of the Faith, &c., in six hundred Pounds of good and 
lawfull money of America, To be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which payment, well and 
truly to be made, We do bind ourselves and each of us for and 
in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Ad- 
ministrators jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents, 
sealed with our Seals, Dated the fifth day of October, in the 
Twenty-first year of 'the Reign of our Said Lord the King. 
and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
Forty-seven. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such That, 
WHEREAS, the above Bounden Richard Sewell. on the first 
day of October Instant was elected Sheriff for the City and 
County of Philadelphia, for the ensuing year by the Freemen of 
the said County, according to an Act of Assembly of this 
Province entituled an Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs 
and Coroners, As by a Certain Indenture, bearing da;e the first 
day of this Instant October made, or mentioned to be made 
between Henry Watt. Esquire. Coroner of the said City and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 61J* 

County of Philadelphia, of ihe one pan. and Marcus Rulings, 
John Rush, Samuel Bolion. William Howe, John Miller. Rob- 
ert Thomas. William Robinson, Richard Reushaw, Christopher 
Marshall. Thomas Leech. Charles Norris and Wight Massey, 
Freeholders of the said County, of the other Part, RELATION 
being thereunto had appears. NOW, if the said Richanl 
Sewell, by himself, or his lawfull Deputy, shall and do well 
and truly Perform his Duty and Trust in the said office of 
Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly Qualified, 
according :o the Tenor of the Affirmaition, which he shall 
make for the due Execution of his said office of Sheriff. Then 
this Present Obligation to be Void and of no Effect, or else 
to be and remain in full Force and Virtue. To the Uses, in- 
tents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and appoinieJ, 
And to no other Use. Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

RIOHL^RD SEWELL, [Seal.] 
W^ILLTAM PLUMSTED. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Us, 

.CHARLES BROCKDIN. 
ARTHUR FOSTER. 

The fifteenth Day of Septem^ber, 1748, before me, John PotiB, 
Esq're, one of the Justices, &c., came Arthur Foster, of the City 
of Philadelphia, and upon his Solemn Affirmation, did declare 
and say that he was present and did see the within named 
Richard Sewell and William Plumstead Seal and as their Ac: 
and Deed deliver the within written Indenture, and that the 
Name of this Affirmant thereunto subscribed as a Witness is 
of his own Hand Writing. WITNESS my Hand and Seal the 
day and year abovesaid. 

JOHN" POTTS. [Seal.] 



OBLIGATION BENJAMIN DAVIS. SHERIFF & UXR TO 
THE KING. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents, that we. Benjamin 
Davis, of the Borough of Chester, in the County of Chester, in 
the Province of Pe:insylvania. Esq're. and Peter Robeson, of 



620 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

the City of Philadelphia, Innholder, are held and firmly bound 
unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of 
God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of thc- 
Faith, &c., in Two hundred Pounds good and lawtuU Money of 
America, To be paid to our Said Lord the King, his Heirs or 
Successors, To which payment, well and truly to be made. We 
do bind ourselves, and each of us, for and in the "whole, our 
and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly 
and severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, 
dated the third day of October, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and forty-seven. And in the twenty- 
first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the 
Second, by the Grace of God over Great Britain. &c. 

THE CONDrTION of this obligation is such that, 
WHBRjEAS, the above bounden Benjamin Davis, on the first 
of October Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of 
Chester for the ensuing year, by the Freemen of the said 
County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, en- 
titled An Act for regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, 
as by a Certain Indenture bearing date the first day of this 
Instant October made or mentioned to be made between Isaac 
Lea, Coroner of the said County of Chester, of the one part, 
and Joshua Thompson, Cadwalader Evans, John Marshall, 
Robert Morgan, John Vaughan and Moses Dickie, Freeholders 
and Inhabitants of the County of Chester aforesaid of the 
other part, RELATION being thereunto had may appear. 
NOW, if the said Benjamin Davis, by himself or his lawfull 
Deputy, shall and do well and truly perform his duty and Trust 
in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and Thor- 
oughly Qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation 
which he shall make for the due Execution of his said Office 
of Sheriff, Then this Present Obligation to be Void and of no 
effect, or else to be and remain in full Force and Virtue to the 
Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and 
appointed, & to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
BENJAMIN DAVIS, [Seal.] 
PETER ROBINSON. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in ihe Presence of Us. 

ARTHUR FOSTER, 
PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 631 

THE fifteenth day of September, 1748, Before me, John Potts. 
Esq., one of the Justices, &c., came Arthur Foster, of the City 
of Philadelphia, and upon his solemn Affirmation did declare 
and say ihat he was present and did see the within named 
Benjamin Davis and Peter Robinson seal, and as their Act and 
Deed, deliver the within written Instrument. And that the 
Name of this Affirmant th'^reuiilo subscribed as a Witness is of 
his own Hand Writing. 

JOHN POTTS. fSeal.J 



OBLIGATION OP JAMES STERRAT, SHERRIF & UX'R. TO 
THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents That We, James Ster- 
ra:. otherwise, Sterrett, of the County of Lancaster, Esq're, and 
Joseph Colbourn, of the City of Philadelphia, Innholder, are 
held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the 
Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and 
Ireland. Defender of the Faith, &ca., in Two hundred Pounds 
of good and lawfull money of America, to be paid to our said 
Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, to which Payment, 
well and truly to be made, WE do bind ourselves, and each of 
Us, for and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs. Executors, 
and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these Pre- 
sents, Sealed with our Seals, dated the fif:h day of October, in 
the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and forty- 
seven. And in the Twenty-first year of the Reign of our said 
Lord the King. 

THE CONDITBON of this obligation is such that WTIEREAS 
the above Bounden James Sterrat. on the first Day of October 
Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of Lancaster 
for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, ac- 
cording to an Act of Assembly of this Province. Entituled an 
Aei for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by a 
Certain Indenture, bearing date the first Day of this Instant 
October made or mentioned to be made, between Robert Wal- 
lis. of the said County of Lancaster. Coroner, of the one Part, 
and Patrick Heays. Andrew Work. John Jones. David Will- 



632 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

son, John Nobitt and William Young, Freeholders of the said. 
County of the Other Part, RE'UATION being thereunto had 
appears, NOW, if the said James iSterrat, by himself or his 
lawful! Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his Duty 
and Trust in the said office of 'Sheriff, when thereunto thor- 
oughly and lawfully Quallified, according to the Tenor of the 
Affirmation which he shall make for the due Execution of his 
said office of Sheriff, Then this Present obligation to be Void 
and of no effect, or else to ibe and remain in full Force and 
Virtue, To the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act 
mentioned and appointed, and to uo other Use, intent or Pur- 
pose whasoever. 

JAMES STERRET, [Seal.] 
JOS. COLBOURN. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Us, 

lOHARDES BROCKDIN. 
PAUL ISAIAC VOTO. 

THE fifteenth day of Septem'ber, 1748, Before me. John 
Potts, Esq're, one of the Justices, &c., came Charles Brockdiu, 
of the City of Philadelphia, Gent., and upon his solemn Af- 
firmation, according to Law, did declare and say that he was 
present and did see the within nomed James Sterrett and 
Joseph Pennock and Jos. Colbourn Seal and as their Act and 
Deed, deliver the within written Instrument and that the 
Name of this Affirmant thereunto Subscribed as a Witness is 
of his own Hand Writing. WITNESS my Hand and Seal the 
day and year abovesaid. 

JOHN POTTS. [Seal.] 



BENJAMIN DAVIS, SHBRR. OF CHESTER. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace ol God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so fonh. 
To Benjamin Davis, of the County of Chester, in our Province 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 633 

of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: KNOW that, Reposing 
special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and 
Ability, WE HAVE nominated, constituted and appointed. 
AND DO by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoin: 
you, the said Benjamin Davis, to be Sheriff of the County of 
Chester, within our said Province, hereby Committing the 
said County, with the appurtenances, and our Peace within 
the same, .to your Care and Defence, Authorizing and Com- 
manding you, the said Benjamin Davis, to do and Perform all 
the several Acts and Things in the said County that to the of- 
fice of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of 
our Said Province do in any Wise belong, TO HOLD, EXER- 
CISE ANT) ENJOY the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, 
Perquisites, Bmolumenas and Advantages from Thence law- 
fully accruing or Thereunto of Right appertaining, until your 
Term therein, according to the Constitution of our saic 
Province shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY W^HEREOF WE have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

W^ITNESS, Anthony Palmer. Esq'r. President, and Samuel 
Hasell, William Till, Abraham Taylor and Robert Strettell. 
Esquires, in Council Assembled, at Philadelphia, for our said 
Province, the Fourth Day of October, in the year of Our Lor 1 
one Thousand Seven hundred and forty-eight, and in the 
Twenty-second year of our Reign. 

ANTHONY PALMER, President. 
SAM'L HASELL, 
WM. TILL, 
ABRAM TAYLOR, 
ROBT STRETTELL. 
[Recorded the 5th October, 1748.] 



BENJAMIN DAVIS-3 WRIT OF ASSIST. 

Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 



«34 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever withiu the County of 
Chester, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

"WHEREAS, by a Certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith, WE have granted unto Benjamin Davis, Esq'r, the 
Office of Sheriff of the said County. TO HOLD until the Ex- 
piration of a Certain Term therein Expressed, if so long he 
shall well behave himself therein. As by our said Commission 
at Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, Require 
and Command you, and all and Every of you, that to the said 
Benjamin Davis you be aiding and assisting in all Things 
that to the office of Sheriff of the said County do or may in 
any wise belong, lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esq'r, Presidem, and Samuel 
Hasell, William Till, Abraham Taylor and Robert Strettell, 
Esquires, in Council Assem'bled, at Philadelphia, for our said 
Province, the Fourth Day of October, in the year of Our Lord 
one Thousand Seven hundred and forty-eight, and in the 
Twenty-second year of our Reign. 

ANTHONY PALMER. President. 

SAM'L HASELL, 

WM. TILL. 

ABRAM TAYLOR, 

ROB'T STRETTELL. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1748.] 



ANDREW WORK, SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Andrew Work, of the County of Lancaster, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquire. GREETIN'G: 

KNOW that reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE HAVE nominated, consti- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 63:. 

tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, tlie said Andrew Work, to be Sheriff 
of the County ot Lancaster, within our said Province, HEHEBV 
Committing the said County and the appurtenances with our 
Peace -within the same to your Care and Defence, Authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said Andrew Work, to do and per- 
form all the several Acts and Things in the said County thai 
to the office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain 
and 01 our said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, 
EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said office, with all the Rights, 
Fees. Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, untill 
your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said 
Province shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS. Anthony Palmer. Esq'r, President, and Samuel 
Hasell. William Till, Abraham Taylor and Robert Stretteli. 
Esquires, in Council Assembled, at Philadelphia, for our said 
Province, the Fourth Day of October, in the year of Our Lord 
one Thousand Seven hundred and forty-eight, and in the 
Twenty-second year of our Reign. 

ANTHONY PALMER. Presiden*. 

SAM^L HASELL, 

WM. TILL, 

ABRAM TAYLOR. 

ROB'T STRETTELL. 
(Recorded the 5th Day of October. 1748.] 



WRIT OF ASSIST TO ANDREW WORK. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so for-h. 
To all Judges. Justices, Magistrates and other Officers. Free- 



636 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

WHE'REAS, by a Certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith We have granted unto Andrew Work, Esq'r, the 
Office of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD until the Ex- 
piration of a Certain Term therein Expressed, if so long he 
shall well behave himself therein. As by our said Commission 
at Large appears, We do therefore, by these Presents. Require 
and Command you, and all and Every of you, that to the said 
Andrew Work you be aiding and assisting in all Things 
that to the office of Sheriff of the said County do or may in 
any wise belong, lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esq'r, President, and Samuel 
Hasell, William Till, Abraham Taylor and Robert Strettell, 
Esquires, in Council Assembled, at Philadelphia, for our said 
Province, the Fourth Day of October, in the year of Our Lord 
one Thousand Seven hundred and forty-eight, and in the 
Twenty-second year of our Reign. 

ANTHONY PALMER, President. 
SAM'L HASELL, 
W:M. TILL, 
ABRAM TAYLOR, 
ROB'T STRETTELL. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1748.] 



AMOS STRICKLAND, SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 

Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so fonh, 
To Amos Strickland, of the County of Bucks, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

KNOW that reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty. Integrity and Ability, WE HAVE nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 637 

stitute and appoint you, the said Amos Strickland, to be Stierlff 
of the County of Bucks, witiiin our said Province, hereby 
committing the said County with the Appurtenances, and our 
Peace within the same to your care and defence. Authorizing 
and Commanding you, the said Amos Strickland to do and Per- 
form all the several Acts and Things in the said County tha' 
to the office of Sheriff, according to the L.aws of Great Britain 
and our said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD. 
EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said office, with all the Rights, 
Fees. Emoluments, Perquisites and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, untill 
your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our said 
Province shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esq'r, President, and Samuel 
Hasell, William Till, Abraham Taylor and Robert Strettell. 
Esquires, in Council Assemibled, at Philadelphia, the Fourth 
Day of October, in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Seven 
hundred and forty-eight, and in the Twenty-second year of 
our Reign. 

ANTHONY PALMER. President. 

SAM'L HASELL, 

WM. TILL, 

ABRAM TAYLOR. 

ROB'T STRETTELL. 
I Recorded the 10th Day of October. 174S.] 



AMOS STRICKLAND'S WRIT OF ASSISTANCE. 

Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. 3.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Jreland King. Defender of the Faith, and so for:h. 
To all Judges. Justices. Magistrates and other Officers. Fre^- 
mon and all other Per&ons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks, in our Province of Pennsylvania. GREETING: 



63S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WHERBlAjS, by a Certain Oommission, bearing even date 
herewith, We have granted unto Amos Strickland, Esq'r, the 
Office of Sheriff of the said county of Bucks, To Hold until the 
Expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he 
shall well behave himself therein. As by our said Commission 
at Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents. Require 
and Command you, and all and Every of you, that to the said 
Amos Strickland you be aiding and Assisting in all Things 
that to the office of Sheriff of the said County do or may in 
any wise belong, lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereto af- 
fixed. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esq'r, President, and Samuel 
Hasell, Williajn Till, Abraham Taylor and Robert Strettell, 
Esquires, in Council AssemTaled, at Philadelphia, for our said 
Province, the Fourth Day of October, in the year of Our Lord 
one Thousand Seven hundred and forty-eight, and in the 
Twenty-second year of our Reign. 

ANTHONY PALMER, President. 
SAM'L HASE1>L, 
WM. TILL, 
ABRAM TAYLOR, 
ROB"T STRETTELL. 
[Recorded the lOth Day of October, 1748.] 



JAMBS HAMILTON FOR GOVERNOR OF THE PROVINCE 
OF PENNSYLVANIA, &C. 

THOM(A'S PENN AND RICHARD PENN, true and absolute 
Proprietaries and Governor in Chief of the Province of PEN"N- 
SYLVANIA. and Counties of NEW^ OASTLE. KENT AND 
SUSSEX one Delaware, 

TO JAMES HAMILTON, Esquire. GREETING: 

WHEREAS, the Late King Charles the Second, by his Let- 
ters Patent, under the Great Seal of England, bearing Date the 
Fourth Day of March, in the Thirty-third year of his Reign, 
was graciously Pleased to grant unto WILLIAM PENN. Es- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 6:,'.' 

quire (the late Father of the said THOMAS PENN AND RICH- 
ARD PEN'N, and since deceased), his Heirs and Assigns, the 
said Province of Pennsylvania with large Powers, Jurisdic- 
tions and Authorities for the well governing, safety, Defence 
and Preservation of the said Province and the People residing 
therein, more particularly to do and Perform Sundry mat- 
ters and Things therein mentioned, either by himself or hi- 
Deputys or Lieutenants. As by the said Letters Patent, Relx- 
tion being thereunto had may more fully appear. AND 
WHEREAS, the late King James, the Second, before he came 
to the Crown, by the Name of James, Duke of York and Al- 
bany, being rightfully possessed of a certain Tract of Land 
lying on the West S-ide of the Bay and River of Delaware, now 
commonly called by the name or names of the Countys oi 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, and Being likewise 
invested with Sundry Royaltys, Privileges. Immunities. Pow- 
ers. Jurisdictions and Authoritys for the Defence. Safety. Pres- 
ervation and well Governing of the said Tract of Land aad the 
Inhabitants thereof. Did by certain Deeds, duly executed and 
bearing Date as therein mentioned, give and grant unto the 
said William Penn. his Heirs and Assigns, the said Tracts of 
Land lying on the West side of the Bay and River of Delaware, 
with all and every, the said Royalties. Privileges, Immunitys. 
Powers, Jurisdictions and Authoritys which he, the said Duke 
of York, stood then invested with, as aforesaid. AS by such 
Deeds. Relation being thereunto had may more fully appear. 
NOW KNOW YEE, that we. reposing special Trust and Con- 
fidence in Your Doyahy to the King, and in your Prudence. 
Conduct and Integrity. DO by Virtue of the said Letters 
Patent and Deeds, depute. Constitute, nominate and appoint 
you. the said James Hamilton, to be Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province and Counties. GIVING AND HEREBY 
GRANTING unto you full PoAver and Authority to exercise, 
execute and Put in Practice in ample manner all and every 
the Powers. Jurisdictions and Authorities so granted unto ihe 
said William Penn. his Heirs and Assigns, by the said Let- 
ters Patent and Deeds, and as shall be necessary and con- 
venient for the Safety. Well Being. Defence. Preservation and 
Well Governing of the said Province and Countys and the 
People thereof, hereby Committed and intrusted to your care 
and charge. AXD GENERALLY at all Times and upon all Oc- 
casions when proper and Convenient, to exercise, do executf. 
Act and Perform all and all manner of Powers. Authorities. 
Acts-Military, and all other Matters and Things whatsoever 



t;40 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

requisite and necessary for the good order of Government, for 
the administring, maintaining and executing of Justice, and 
for the S'afetJ^ Peace, Defence and Preservation of the said 
Province and Countys and People under your Government and 
Direction as fully and amply to all Intents. Constructions and 
Purposes as we ourselves might or Could do, by Virtue of the 
said Letters Patent and Deeds or any otherwise howsoever 
were We personally present, YOU following and observing such 
Orders, Instructions and Directions as you now have or here- 
after from Time to Time shall receive from Us or our Heirs, 
TO HAVE, HOLD. EXECUTE, EXERCISE AND EN- 
JOY the said office, or Post of Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province and Counties, with all and 
every, the said Powers, Jurisdictions and Authorities 
herein before granted, and all Titles, Privileges, Pre- 
eminexies, Profits and Advantages to a Lieutenant Governor 
and Commander in Chief of the said Province and Countys be- 
longing and therewith usually held and enjoyed, unto you, the 
said James Hamilton, for and during the good pleasure of Us, 
and the Survivor of Us, and until further Order, PROVIDED 
ALWAYS, that nothing herein contained, shall extend or be 
construed to extend, to give you any Power or Authority to 
do. perform, Act, Suffer, acquiesce in or consent or agree unto 
any Act, matter or Thing whatsoever by means or Reason 
whereof We, or either of Us, or the Heirs of Us, or either of 
Us, may be hurt, Prejudiced, impeached or incumbered in Our 
or their or either of Our or their Royaltys, Jurisdictions, 
Propertys, Estate, Right, Title or Interest of, in or to the said 
Province or Countys. or any Part of them, nor to sett, lett, 
lease out, grant, demise, receive, possess, occupy or dispose of 
any Manors, Messuages. Lands, Tenements. Houses, Gardens, 
Royalties, Rents, Issues or Profits arising, belonging or ac- 
cruing unto Us, or either of Us, in the Province and Counties 
aforesaid, or otherwise, NOR to intermeddle or concern your- 
self therewith, or with any Part of the Property thereof, or 
with any officer or Officers appointed for the management 
thereof, either by Placing, displacing, interrupting or hin- 
dering any of them in the just execution of their Offices, But 
in Case Your Aid or Assistance shall be wanted by them and 
desired, for our Service, Then, and in such case You are here- 
by required to assist them by all lawful Ways and Means to 
the utmost of your Power, Any Thing hereinbefore Contained 
to the Contrary thereof in any wise Notwithstanding, AND 
WE do hereby strictly Command. Charge and require all per- 
sons within the said Province and Countys. of what Degree, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. G41 

Quality, State or Condition soever, TO YIELD. GIVE AND 
PAY UNTO YOU all Respect, Submission and Obedience as 
Lieutenant Governor of the said Province and Countys. so 
appointed as aforesaid as they will answer the Contrary at 
their Peril. 

GIVEN Under Our Hands and Seals, at Arms, the Seven- 
teenth Day of March, in the twenty-first year of the Reign of 
our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God 
of Great Britain, France and Ireland. King, Defender of the 
Paith and so forth, and in the year of our Lord One Thousand 
Seven hundred and forty-seven. 

THO: PENN. [Seal.] 
RICH: PENN. I Seal.] 

With the Great seal of the Province of Pennsylvania append- 
ed by a Ribbon annext. 

This is enrolled in the Remembrances of the Exchequer of 
our present Sovereign Lord George the Second, at Westminster, 
of the twenty-first year of his Reign (to wit) among the Com- 
mon Matters of Easter Term, in the same year tiie Roll o;i the 
King's Remembrancers side there. 

ARBUTHNOT. 

[Recorded the 20th Day of December. 174S.1 



APPROBATION OF JAMES HAMILTON FOR GOVERNOR. 
SlC. 

[L. S.] 

AT THE COURT AT ST. JAMES'S, the 12th Dny of May. 1T4S, 
PRESENT: 

THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. IN COUNCIL. 

AVHEREAS. Thomas Penn and Richard Pcnn. Proprieiarys 
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Countys of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, in America, have represented 
to his Majesty, at this Board that they have nominated James 
Hamilton. Esquire, to be Deputy or Lieutenant Governor of the 

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642 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said Province, and County, in the Room of George Thomas, 
Esquire, and therefore Prayed his Majesty's allowance and Ap- 
probation of the said James Hamilton, in the Accustomed 
Manner. AND his Majesty having taken the Opinion of the 
Lords of the Committee of his Majesty's Honourable Privy 
Council thereupon, Is hereby pleased to approve of the said 
James Hamilton to be Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania with- 
out Limitation of Time, and of the said Three Counties of New 
Castle, Kent and Sussex, during his M'ajesty's Royal Will and 
Pleasure only; Provided the said James Hamilton do Qualify 
himself for that Trust in such manner as the Law requires, 
and that good and sufficient Security be given for his observ- 
ing the Acts of Trade and Navigation, and for his obeying 
such Instructions as shall be, from Time to Time, sent to him, 
from his Majesty, or any Acting under his Royal Authority; 
And Provided also That the said Thomas Penn and 
Richard Penn do make a Declaration, in such man- 
ner as hath been formerly made, relating to his Majesty's 
Right to the said three Counties, And the Lords Commissioners 
for Trade and Plantations are to take Care that such Security 
be accordingly given, and to make Report thereof to his Maj- 
esty, as this Board, AND the said Lords Commissioners are 
likewise, at the same Time, to lay before his Majesty a 
Draught of such Instructions as have been actually given by 
his Majesty, to the said Proprietarys on the like occasion. 

W. SHARPE. 
[Recorded the 20th December, 1748.] 



MINUTE OF GOVERNOR HAMILTON'S TAKEING THE 
OATHS BEFORE Y'M. 



AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, WHITEHALL, the 4th Day of 

August, 1748, 

PRESENT : 

THEIR EXOELDENCYS, THE LORDS JUSTICES IN 
COITNCIL. 

HIS MAJESTY, having been Pleased to declare his Royal 
Allowance and Approbation of James Hamilton, Esq'r, to be 
Deputy Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, without 



PROVIXCIAI. COMMISSIONS. C4.: 

Limitatiou of Time, and of the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware River, in America, during his Royal 
Will and Pleasure, according to the Nomination of Thomas 
Penn and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, Proprieurys of the said 
Province and Countys, He this day took the Oaths before 
their Excellencys, the Lords Justices, in Council, appointed to 
be taken, instead of the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy, 
and also the oath required to be taken by the Governors of his 
Majesties Plantations, for Putting in Execution the Acts of 
Trade and Navigation. 



W. SHARPE. 



[Recorded the 2uth December, 1748.] 



THOMAS HOPKINSON, FOR PROTHONOTARY OF PHILA- 
DELPHIA CITY AND COUNTY. 



JAMES HAMILTON. ESQUIRE, Lieutenant Governor anil 
Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, iho 
Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, TO 
THOMAS HOPKINSON, Esq'r, of the City of Philadelphia, 
GREETING : 

KNOW, That, reposing special Trust and Confidence iu your 
Loyalty, Integrity, Knowledge, Fidelity and Care, I have Or- 
dained, Deputed and Constituted and by these Presents, Do 
Ordain, depute and constitute you, the said Thomas Hoj)- 
kinson, Prothonotary of the County Court of Common Pleas or 
of the Court of Record for holding Pleas for the City and 
County of Philadelphia, by what name soever the said Court 
is or may be stiled or called. Giving hereby and Granting unto 
you. the said Thomas Hopkinson, the office of Prothonotary of 
said Court, as the same now is or hereafter may be established 
for holding Pleas, &c., in and for the said City and County of 
Philadelphia, and the keeping of all writs. Records. Bills, 
Pleas. Writings and of all other matters and Things in the 
said Court for the Time being. TO HAVE. HOLD, occupy, 
exercise and enjoy the said office of Prothonotary and to take 
and receive all Fees. Perquisites. Allowances. Profits and 
Emoluments whatsoever, from the said office lawfully accru- 



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PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



ing or thereunto of Right in any wise belonging until my fur- 
ther Pleasure «hall be known therein, AND I do hereby re- 
quire and command you to 'take and receive into your Cus- 
tody all the Records, Books and Writings whatsoever, to the 
said office belonging, and them Safely to keep during the Force 
of this Commission. 

GIVEN under my Hand and the Great -Seal of the said Prov- 
ince at Philadelphia, this twenty-fourth Cay of November, in 
the Twenty-second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord 
GEORGE the Second over Great Britain, France and Ireland. 
King &c., Annoque Domini, 1748. ,,-,,-, 

^ ^ JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 20th December, 1748.] 



COMMISSION OF PROP'TY TO JAMES HAMILTON, ESQ.. 
GOVERNOR, &C. 

THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, true and absolute 
Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province of Penn- 
svlvania, and Counties of New Castle. Kent and bussex on 
Delaware To JAMES HAMILTON. ESQ'RE. Lieutenant Gov- 
ernor of the said ,Pi-ovince and County s, GREETING; 

KNOW YOU, THAT WG, reposing special Trust and Con- 
fidence in you, HA^E and each of Us Hath given, granted and 
committed And by these Presents Do, and each of Us Doth 
givrgrlnt and Commit unto you 'full Power and Authority by 
War'rants which are to be issued by the Secretary, under the 
seal of the Land Office of the said Province, to grant and, by 
Let er Patent, under the Great Seal of the Said Province to 
C nfirL unto any person or persons lawfully claiming, under 
WiUiam Penn, Esquire, deceased, the late Proprie ary o he 
sa 1 Province and Countys or by any Authority derived by 
rl 01 under him. or claiming under Us. the said Present 
pZrietarys. or under Us and our late Brother John Penn, Es- 
qX Deceased, and Unto the Heirs and Assigns of such 
Pe Ls so Claiming for ever any Vacant Lands or Lots within 
fhe said Province, according to the Terms of Original Pur- 
has s of such Lands or Lots. They first paying to our Re- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS^. 64;. 

ceiver General all such arrears of Rem as ought to have been 
Paid from the Time of such their Original Purchases, AND 
ALSO by Warrant to be issued as aforesaid to grant to any 
Person or Persons who shall apply for the same, and to their 
Heirs and Assigns for ever any Vacant Lands within the same 
Province and Countys, or any of them, upon, by and under the 
same Terms, Methods, Rents and Reservations as have of late 
been used and practiced in the said Land office, But for no 
less Price, Consideration, Rent or 'Reservation, in any wise; 
And all such Rents to be reserved on all, or any, the before 
mentioned Lands are and shall be reserved and made Payable 
in Sterling money, or the Value thereof, according to the 
Course of Exchange between the said Province and the City 
of London, at the Times of Payment. AND WITH Further 
Power also, by Warrants to be issued by the Secretary, under 
the Seal of the Land Office of the said Province to grant, and 
by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the said Province 
to confirm to any Person or Persons who shall apply for the 
same, and to their Heirs and Assigns for Ever, any other 
Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments, within the said Province 
and Counties, or any of them, which, at any Time heretofore 
have been granted out to any Person or Persons by any former 
Proprietary or Proprietarys of the said Province or any acting 
under their authority, and which already have come, or at 
any Time or Times hereafter, shall or may, by Escheat, Come 
or "belong to us, the said Proprietarys, or our Heirs, whether 
the same shall have been or shall not have been before im- 
proved, in the whole or in Part, upon and under the best 
Terms. Rents and Reservations that can be obtained for the 
Same. SO AS the yearly Rents to be reserved for the same be 
all reserved and made Payable in Sterling Money or the value 
thereof, according to the Course of Exchange between the &iid 
Province and the City of London, at the Times of Payment, and 
be not less than one Half penny Sterling for each Acre by the 
year AND ALSO, by Warrants to be issued by the Secretary, 
Under the Seal of the Land Office of the said Province, to 
Grant, and by Letters Patent, Under the Great Seal of the said 
Province, to Confirm to any Person or Persons who shall apply 
for the same, and to their Heirs and Assigns for ever, any 
Lots of Land, on the Streets layd out in our Mannor or 
Springetsburv. in the County of Philadelphia, adjoyning to the 
Citv of Philadelphia, on the North side thereof (which Manor 
was heretofore Surveyed for the late Proprietary, and has 
latelv been designed to be layd out into Streets, and to be lett 



646 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

for Building) upon and under the best Terms, Rents and 
Preservations that can be obtained for the same, without tak- 
ing any Fine or purchase money, 90 AS the yearly Rents to be 
reserved for the same be all reserved and made payable in 
Sterling Money or the Value thereof, according to the Course 
of Exchange 'between the said Province and the said City of 
London at the Times of Payment and shall not be less than 
Two Shillings Sterling per Annum for each Foot in front of 
the same Lots, A'N'D ALSO upon Certificates being Produced 
of the Survey of any such Vacant Lands or other Lands, hav- 
ing been made by the Surveyor General, and also of the Con- 
sideration money for such Vacant Lands or Escheated Lands, 
having been pay'd to the Receiver General to grant Letters 
Patent to be prepared by the Secretary of the said Province for 
the Time being, to such Person and Persons, and to their 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever, for all such Vacant and other 
Lands respectively, from Time to Time, under the Great Seal 
of the said Province, Such Letters Patent to be duly recorded 
in the Proper office for 'Recording Deeds, in the said City of 
Philadelphia, And Such Letters Patent, when so made and re- 
corded shall be deemed good, valid and effectual in Law, AND 
ALSO to grant under the Great Seal of the said Province Li- 
censes for the erecting, or continuing Ferrys within the said 
Province and Countys, or any of them, as to you shall Seem 
Meet, but not to exceed the Term of Seven years from the Time 
of Granting such Licenses, which Licenses also shall be Re- 
corded in the said office for receiving Deeds in the City of 
Philadelphia, AND ALSO in case of the Absence, Unfitness, 
Misbehavior, Death or Voluntary Resignation of any of the 
officers which have been or shall be employed in or about or 
relating to the Premises or any of them, to remove and dis- 
place any such officer or officers, and to appoint and put in 
any others from Time to Time into such office and offices, un- 
til further Orders, YOU always taking immediately upon such 
appointments, good and sufficient securities, from the Person 
so to be appointed, and from their Respective Suretys, 
before such Person shall take upon them to Act for 
the due and faithful Execution of such offices, and for their 
due accounting to Us, and to the Proprietarys for the Time be- 
ing; AND ALSO from Time to Time, at your Pleasure, to In- 
spect into the Conduct and management of all. every or any 
such officers. '\\'hom it doth or may concern. Touching all or 
any, their Receipts. Pa^-rnents and Actings in and about the 



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Premises, or any Pan thereof, and lo call them, or any of 
them, to account, and to adjust or settle Accounts with them, 
all, every or any of them, AND AbSO for the Purposes herein 
before expressed, or any of them, to make Use of the Pi'o- 
vincial or any other Seal or Seals of the said Province and 
Countys or of either or any of them, as shall be requisite and 
Proper, AND WHAT you shall lawfully do, or cause to be 
done, in all or any, the Premises or the Dependencys thereof, 
by Virtue and in Pursuance of these Presents. We. and each of 
Ue, shall and Will, at all Times, hold for firm, valid and effec- 
tual, and as such, shall and will ratify and confirm the same, 
under the Conditions aforesaid, AND KNOW YE FURTHER 
that, in order to Prevent the great Inconvenience and Delay 
which might arise to the Business of Settling and Improving 
the said Province and Countys, in case of your Death, or 
Ceasing to Act as Lieutenant Governor of the same, THERE- 
FORE, WE, reposing special Trust and Confidence in AN- 
THONY PALTVIER. Esquire, the Present President of our 
Councill in the said Province, and in the other members of the 
said Councill, HAVE and Each of Us HATH given, granted 
and Committed, And by these Presents, Do and each of US 
DOTH give, grant and Commit unto the said Anthony Palmer 
(if, and when, he shall Act as President of our Councill in the 
said Province), And unto such Person as shall, from Time to 
Time, act as President of our said Councill. Upon and imme- 
diately or at any other Time, after your Decease, or ceasing to 
Act as Lieutenant Governor of the said Province and Countys, 
and so, from Time to Time, when, and as often, and so long 
as you shall cease to act as Lieutenant Governor of the Same 
(but not at any other time or times), full Power and Authority 
to do, execute and Perform all and every, or any, the Matters 
and Things for the Granting and Confirming of any Lands. 
Tenements or Hereditaments, or for the licensing of Ferrys 
within the said Province and Countys or any of them, which 
you are hereinbefore impowered and authorized to do, execute 
and Perform, in Relation thereto, while you shall continue to 
act as Lieutenant Governor of the said Province and Countys. 
AND THAT AND THOSE, in the same manner and Form, and 
Subject to the same Rules. Directions and Restrictions, in all 
Respects, whatsoever, as are herein before mentioned and ex- 
pressed, and as are to be observed and Performed by you. the 
said James Hamilton, in granting out or licensing any such 
Lands. Tenements, Hereditaments. Ferrys. ANT> WHAT the 
said Anthonv Palmer. President of our said Councill. or such 



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Other President of our said Councill for the time being shall 
then, at such times, and in such cases, lawfully do, or cause to 
be done, in all or any, the 'Premises, for the granting and con- 
firming of any lands, Tenements or Hereditaments, or for the 
licensing of Ferrys, within the said Province and Countys, or 
any of them, by Virtue and in Pursuance of these Presents, 
WE. the said Proprietarys, and each of Us, shall and Will, at 
all Times, hold for firm, valid and effectual, and, as such, ratify 
and confirm the same, under the Conditions aforesaid; AND 
KNOW YE FURTHERMORE, THAT WE, the said Proprie- 
tarys, reposing lurcher Trust and Confidence in the said An- 
thony Palmer, the Present President, and in any future Presi- 
dent of our Councill, in the said Province, and also in all 
others, the members of our said Councill, HAVE, and each of 
US HATH given, granted and committed, and by these Pre- 
sents, DO, and each of us DOTH give, grant and commit unto 
the said Anthony Palmer, if and when he shall act as Presi- 
dent of our Councill in the said Province, along with any four 
or more other Persons, who shall for the Time being, be of our 
said Councill, and also unto such other Person as, from Time 
to Time, shall act as President of our said Councill, from and 
immediately after, or at any other Time after your Decease, or 
ceasing to Act as Lieutenant Governor of the said Province 
and Countys, along with any four or more other Persons who 
shall, for the time ^being, be of our said Councill. from Time to 
Time, when, and as often and as long as you shall cease to 
act as Lieutenant Governor of the same (but not at any other 
time or times), full Power and Authority upon the Decease or 
Voluntary ^Resignation of our Secretary of the Land Oflace for 
the Management of our 'Proprietary Land affairs in the said 
Province and Counties, or upon the Decease or Voluntary Res- 
ignation of the Receiver General, Surveyor General or any 
other officer or officers appointed for the management of our 
Proprietary Land or Revenue affairs in the said Province and 
Countys, to constitute and appoint New, proper and requisite 
Persons, to execute the said offices, so becoming vacant, as 
aforesaid, or any of them, untill further order, as fully as you, 
the said James Hamilton are Authorized and Impowered to 
Appoint, during your Continuing Ldeutenant Governor, of the 
same Province and Countys: The said President and Counsil- 
lors. always taking, immediately upon such appointments, good 
and sufficient securitys from the Persons so to be appointed, 
and from their respective Sureties, before such persons shall 
take upon then to act. for the due and faithful execution of 



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such offices, and for their due, accounting lo L's, and to the 
Proprietarys for the Time being. 

IN WITNESS whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and 
Seals, the Eighteenth Day of May, in the Twenty-first year of 
the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, by the 
Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King. De- 
fender of the Faith, and so forth, and in the year of our Lord 
One Thousand Seven Hundred forty and eight. 

THOMAS PENN, [Seal.] 

RIOHARD PENN. [Seal.] 
Signed, Sealed and Delivered by the before named Thomas 
Penn and Richard Penn in the Presence of Us, 

THO: PENN, [Seal.] 
RICH: PENN. [Seal.] 
[Recorded ye 10th day of January, 1T4S.] 



AFFIDAVIT OF PROOF BY FERDINANDO JNO. PARIS 
ANEXT TO YE COMMISSION LAST BEFORE ENTERED. 

Ferdinando John Paris, of Surrey Street, in the Strand, in 
the Parish of Saint Clement Danes, in the Liberty of West- 
minster, and County of Middlesex, in the Kingdom of Great 
Britain, Gentleman, maketh Oath that he was personally pres- 
ent as a witness, and did see and hear Thomas Penn, Es- 
quire, and Richard Penn, Esquire, the Persons named and de- 
scribed in the Parchment. Instrument, Writing or Deed Pool 
or Commission, bearing date the Eighteenth Day of June, 
One Thousand seven hundred forty and Eight hereunto an- 
nexed (with which said Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. this 
deponent hath for many years last past been intimately ac- 
quainted) and each of them, duly sign. seal, and as their sev- 
eral & respective Acts and Deeds, deliver the said hereunto an- 
nexed Parchment. Instrument in writing, or Deed Poll or 
Commission, AND thereupon this deponent, together with 
Robert Gwyn. of Arundel Stree;. in the Strand, in the said 
Parish of Saint Clement Danes. Gentleman, did severally sub- 
scribe their respective names at the Foot of the said annexed 
Parchment Instrument in writine or Deed Poll or Commission, 
as Witnesses to the Signing. Sealing and Delivery of the same 



650 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

by the said Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, And that the said 
Thomas Penn, under the same annexed Parchment Instru- 
men't in Writing or Deed Poll or Commission, sett 
and Subscribed, as the name of one of the Two 
Partys, executing the same, in such manner as the 
same now appears thereto was, and is, of the Proper Hand- 
writing of the before named Thomas Penn, and that the name 
Richard Penn, thereunto sett and subscribed as the name of 
the other two Partys executing the same, in such manner as 
the same now appears thereto, was, and is, of the Proper 
Hand Writing of the before named Richard Penn, and that 
the name Perd. John Paris, thereunto sett and subscribed, as 
the name of one of the Two Witnesses attesting the signing, 
sealing and Delivery of the same by the said Thomas Penn 
and Richard Penn in such manner as the same now appears 
thereto was, and is, of this Deponent's proper Hand Writing; 
AND that the name Robert Gwyn thereunto sett and sub- 
scribed as the name of the other of the Two Witnesses attest- 
ing the signing, Sealing and Delivery of the same by the said 
Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, in such manner as the same 
now appears thereto, was and is, of the Proper Hand Writing 
of the before named Robert Gwyn, and was thereunto so sett 
and subscribed in this Deponent's Presence. 

FERD. JOHN PARIS. 
Sworn the 19th Day of August, 174S. Before me, at Grocers' 
Hall, London. 

ROBERT LADBROKE, Mayor. 



CERTIFICATE OF LORD MAYOR OF LONDON TO YE 
AFF0RB9AID COMMISSION AND AFFIDAVIT AN"NEXED. 



TO ALL to whom these Presents shall come, I, Sir Robert 
Ladbroke, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London, In 
Pursuance of an Act of Parliament, made and Passed in the 
Fifth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King George 
the Second, Intitled an Act for the more easy Recovery of 
Debts in his Majesties Plantations and Colonies in America, 
Do hereby certifie that, on the Day of the Date hereof. Per- 
sonally came, and appeared Before me. Ferdinando John Paris, 
of Surrey Street, in the Strand, in the Parish of Saint Clement 



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Danes, in the Liberty of Westminster, and County of Middle- 
sex, in the Kingdom of Great Britain, Gentleman, being a 
Person well known and worthy of Good Credit, and did. by 
solemn Oath, which he took upon the Holy Evangelists of 
Almighty God. Solemnly Declare, Testify and Depose to be 
true, the several Matters and Things contained in the affa- 
davit hereunto annexed. 
[L. S.] 

In Faith and Testimony whereof I. the said Lord Mayor, 
have caused the Seal of the Office of Mayoralty of the said 
City of London to be hereunto put and affixed, and the Com- 
mission mentioned in the said affidavit to be also hereunto 
annexed. Dated in London, the Nineteenth Day of August, in 
the Twenty-second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord 
George the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Brit- 
ain. France and Ireland. Defender of the Faith, and in the 
year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and forty-eight. 

[Recorded the 10th January, 174S.] 



RICHARD PETERS. ESQ'RE, TO BE SECRETARY AND 
CLERK, &C. 



BY THE HONOURABLE JAMES HAMILTON. ESQUIRE, 
Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and 
Sussex on Delaware, TO RICHARD PETERS, of the City of 
Philadelphia, Esquire. GREETING: 

Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Probity, 
Skill, Fidelity and Integrity, KNOW that I have nominated, 
constituted and appointed, and I DO, by these Presents. Nom- 
inate, Constitute and Appoint you. the said Richard Peters, 
to be Secretary and Clerk of the Council for the Province of 
Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sussex 
on Delaware. GIVING and hereby granting unto you. the said 
Richard Peters full Power and Authority to execute and Per- 
form the said offices of Secretary and Clerk of the Council 
aforesaid, in all their Several Parts and Branches, according 
to Law, TO HOLD. EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said offices of 



652 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Secretary and Clerk of the Council of the said Province and 
Counties, Together with all Fees, Profits, Perquisites, Emolu- 
ments, Advantages lawfully appertaining unto the said offices, 
or which at any Time, heretofore, have been usually taken or 
known by Law to appertain unto the same; And for the better 
discharge of your said Trust you shall herewith Receive all the 
Minutes, Records and other Papers belonging unto the Coun- 
cil which at any Time before This Date have Come into my 
Hands, Together with an exact Inventory of the same, for 
which you are to gran: your Receipt, and likewise enter into 
a Bond of Two hundred Pounds Penalty, Conditioned that the 
minutes of the Council and other Papers contained in the said 
Inventory shall be by you safely kept and forthcoming Unto 
me or my Order, or unto the Order of the Governor of this 
Province for the Time being (Accidents by Fire and other such 
like Casualties only excepted) hereby declaring that this, my 
Commission to you, shall be and remain in full Force from the 
date hereof until my pleasure shall be further made known 
in the Premises and no Longer, IN TESTIMONY of all which 
I have caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be hereto 
affixed. 

GIVEN, at Philadelphia, this Twenty-fourth Day of Novem- 
ber, in the TwentynSecond year of the Reign of our Sovereign 
Lord George the Second over Great Britain, France and Ire- 
land, King, &c., Annoq Domini, one Thousand Seven hundred 
and Forty-Eight. 

JAMES HAMILTON [Seal.] 

[Recorded the first Day of July. 1749.] 



JOHN LAWRENCE FOR CLERK OF THE PEACE AND 
QUARTER SESSIONS, 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God. King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland. Defender of the Faith, and so 
forth, to JOHN LAWRENCE, of the City of Philadelphia, and 
Province of Pennsylvania, Gentleman, Greeting: 

WE, Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, 
KnowlC'lge and Ability, HAVE made, constituted, commis- 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 653 

aioned and appointed, and by these Presents DO make, con- 
stitute, commission and appoint you, the said Jonu Lawrence, 
clerk of the Peace and of the Quarter Sessions of and for the 
County of Philadelphia, in the said Province, AND do gram 
unto you, the said office of Clerk of the Peace, with all the 
Benefi:s, Emoluments and Advantages thereunto Incident and 
appertaining, and the keeping of all Records. Rolls, Regis- 
ters, Books. Entries. Papers and Writings whatsoever to the 
said office belonging. With Power to take and receive all Fees. 
Perquisites and Profits from the said office lawfully arising or 
thereunto belonging, TO HAVE, HOLD AND ENJOY the said 
office, according to the Laws and Usages of the said Province. 
IN" TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of the 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, Anthony Palmer, Esq'r. President, Thomas Law- 
rence, William Till, Abraham Taylor and Robert Strettell, 
Esq'rs, in Council Assembled, at Philadelphia, the Fourteenth 
Day of September, in the Twenty-first year of the Reign of our 
Sovereign Lord George the Second over Great Britain. France 
and Ireland, King, &c., and in the year of Our Lord One Thou- 
sand Seven hundred and forty-seven. 

ANTHONY PAL\rER. , 

THO'S LAWRENCE, ) 

ABRAM TAYLOR. [The Great Seal.] 

\^^LLL\M TILL. v 

ROBERT STRETTELL. ' 
[Recorded the first Day of July. 1749.] 



OBLIGATION OF RIOHARD SEWELL, SHERIFF. TO THE 
KING. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We. Richard 
Sewell. of the City of Philadelphia. Esquire, and William 
Plumsted. of the said City. Merchant, are hold and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord. George the Second, by the 
(irare of God. King of Great Britain. France and Ireland. D«^- 
fender of the Faith. &c., in Six hundred Pounds of good and 
lawfull monpy nf America, to be paid to our said Lord the 



654 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

King, his Heirs or Successors, To wliich Payment, well and 
truly to be made, We do bind ourselves, and each of Us, for 
and in the whole, Our and each of our Heirs, Executors and 
Administrators joyntly and severally, firmly by these Pre- 
sents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Tenth Day of October, 
in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and 
forty-eight, and in the Twenty-second year of the Reign of 
our said Lord the King. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden Richard Sewell, on the first Day of October 
Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of Philadelphia 
for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, ac- 
cording to an Act of Assembly of this Province, Entitled an 
Act for Regulating the Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as 
by a certain Indenture, bearing Date the firs^ Day of this In- 
stant October made, or mentioned to be made, between Henry 
Pratt, Esq'r, Coroner of the City and County of Philadelphia, 
of the one Part, and Lawrence Pearson, William Dewees, An- 
drew Zeigler, Thomas Kenton, Aron Hibbert, Christopher New- 
man, William Holloway. Robert 'Roger, Philip Syng, John 
Pole, George House and Hugh Davy, Freeholders of the 
County, of the other Part, Relation being thereunto had ap- 
pears. NOW. if the said Richard Sewell, by himself or his 
lawfull Deputy shall and do well and truly Perform his Duty 
and Trust in the said Ofl5ce of Sheriff, when thereunto law- 
fully and thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the 
affirmation which he shall make for the due execution of his 
said office of Sheriff, Then this Present Obligation to be void 
and of no effect, or else to be and remain in full Force and 
Virtue, To the Use, Intents and Purposes in the said Act men- 
tioned and appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose 
whatsoever. 

RICHARD SEWELL, [Seal.] 
W'M PLUMSTED. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

EMANUEL RORESE, 
ARTHUR FORSTER. 

[Recorded the Eighteenth Day of July, 1749.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 655 

OBLIGATION BENJAMIN DAVIS TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents, that We, Benjamin 
Davis, of Chester, in the County of Chester, Esquire, and John 
Biddle, of the City of Philadelphia, Innholder, are held and 
firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by 
the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, 
Defender of the Faith, &c., in Two hundred Pounds in good 
and lawfull money of America, to be paid to our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which Payment, well and 
Truly to be made, WE do bind ourselves and each of Us, for 
and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and 
Administrators, Joyntly and Severally, firmly by these Pre- 
sents. Sealed with our Seals, Dated the Fifth Day of "October, 
in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and 
foriy-eight, and in the Twenty-second year of the Reign of our 
said Lord the King. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden Benjamin Davis, oir the first day of Octo- 
ber, Instant, was elected Sheriff for the said County of Chester 
for the ensuing year, by the Freemen of the said County, ac- 
cording to an Act of Assembly of this Province, entitled An 
Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by 
a Certain Indenture, bearing Date the first Day of this Instant 
October made or mentioned to be made, between Isaac Lea, 
Coroner of the County of Chester, of the one Part, and Elisha 
Gatchell, Joseph Jones, John Hannum, Joseph Davis, Moses 
Dickie and Robert Pennell, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the 
County aforesaid, of the other Part; Relation being thereto had 
appears. NOW, if the said Benjamin Davis, by himself, or his 
lawfull Deputy, shall and do well and truly Perform his Duty 
and Trust in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto law- 
fullv and thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the 
\ffirmation which he shall make for the due execution of his 
said office of Sheriff, Then this Present obligation to be void 
and of no effect, or else to be and remain in full Force and 
Virtue to the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act men- 
tioned and appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose 

whatsoever. 

B. DAVIS, [Seal.l 

JOHN BIDDLE. fSeal.l 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

PHINEAS ROBERTS, 
ARTHUR FORSTBR. 

[Recorded the ISlh Day of July. 1749.1 



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OBLIGATION AMOS STRICKLANT), SHERIFF, TO THE 
KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents That We, Amos Strick- 
land, of Newtown, in the County of Bucks, Esq'r, William 
Briggs, of the same Place, Yeoman, and Myles Strickland, of 
the City of Philadelphia, shop keeper, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, by the 
Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, De- 
fender of the Faith, &c., in Two hundred Pounds of good and 
lawfull money of America, to be Paid to our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, To which payment, well and 
truly to be made, We do bind ourselves and each of Us, for 
and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and 
Administrators, joyntly and severally, firmly by these Pre- 
sents, Sealed with our Seals. Dated the fifth Day of October, in 
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty- 
eight, and in the Twenty-Second year of the Reign of our 
said Lord the King. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden Amos Strickland, on the First Day of Oc- 
tober Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of 
Bucks, for the ensuing year, by the Freemeo of the said 
County, according to An Act of Assembly of this Province, En- 
titled an Act Regulating the Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, 
as by a Certain Indenture, bearing Date the First Day of this 
Instant October made or mentioned to be made between John 
Chapman, of the County aforesaid, of the one Part, and Ben- 
jamin Conby, Robert Jemison, Joseph Unthank, John Terrey, 
Samuel Brown and John Twyning. Freeholders of the County 
aforesaid, on the other Part, Relation being thereunto had ap- 
pears. NOW, if the said Amos Strickland, by himself or his 
lawfull Deputy, shall, and do well and truly perform his duty 
and Trust in the said office of Sheriff, Then this Present Obli- 
gation to be void and of no effect, or else to be and remain in 
full Force and Virtue, To the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the 
said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no other Use, Intept 
or Purpose wha soever. 

AMOS STRICKLAND. [Seal.] 
WILLIAM BRIGOS, [Seal.] 

MYLES STRICKLAND. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Us. 

JOHN KINSEY. Jun'r. 
ARTHUR FORSTER. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 657 

OBLIGATION ANDREW WORK, SHERIFF, TO THE KING. 



KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, Andrew Work, 
of Sadsbury Township, in the County of Lancaster, Esquire, 
Samuel Smith, of the City of Philadelphia, Shopkeeper, and 
Robert Mathis, of the said City, Brewer, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the 
Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, 
Defender of the Faith, &c., in two hundred Pounds of good and 
lawful! money of America, To be paid to our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, to which payment, well and 
Truly to be made, we do bind ourselves and each of us for and 
in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Ad- 
ministrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. 
Sealed with our Seals, Dated the fifth day of October, in the 
year of Our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and forty- 
Eight, and in the Twenty-Second year of the Reign of our said 
Lord the King. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden Andrew Work, on the First Day of Oc- 
tober Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of Lan- 
caster for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said 
county, according to An Act of Assembly of this Province, En- 
titled An act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners, as by a Certain Indenture beaming Date the first Day of 
this lns:ant October made or mentioned to be made, between 
Edward Daugherty, Coroner of the County of Lancaster, of the 
o.ie part, and Emanuel Carpenter, Esq're, James Wright, Jo- 
siah Scott, Robert Ellis, Theophilus Hartman, Jun'r, and 
Richard Ocair, Esq'rs, Freeholders of the said County, of the 
other Part, Relation being thereunto had appears. NOW. if 
the said Andrew Work, by himself or his lawfuU Deputy, shall 
and do well and Truly Perform his Duty and Trust in the said 
office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and Thoroughly 
qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he 
shall make for the Due Execution of his said Office of Sheriff, 
Then this Present obligation to be void and of no effect, or 
else to remain in full Force and Virtue to the Uses, intents and 
Purposes in the said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no 
other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

ANDREW W^ORK, [Seal.] 
SAM'L SMITH, [Seal.] 

ROB'T MATHIEUS. [Seal.] 

42-8-3d Ser. 



IS PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

AMOS STRICKLAND, 
ARTHUR FX>RSTER. 



JOHN OWEX, FOR SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, TO JOHN OWEN, of the County of Chester, within 
our Province of Pennsylvania, Esq're, GREETING: 

KNOW that, Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability We have Nominated, Consti- 
tuted and Appointed, and DO by these Presents Nominate, 
Constitute and Appoint you, the said John Owen, to be Sher- 
iff of the County of Chester aforesaid, hereby committing the 
said County, with the Appurtenances, and our Peace within 
the same, to your Care and Defence, Authorizing and Com- 
manding you, the said John Owen, to do & Perform all the 
several Acts and Things in the said County that to the Office 
of Sheriff, according to the DaWs of Great Britain and of our 
said Province do in any wise belong, TO BOLD, EXERCISE 
AND ENJOY the said Office, with all the Rights, Fees. Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, untill your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province 
shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said office. IN TBSTIMO'NT whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esq're, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of said Province, And with our Royal 
Approbation, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day of 
October, in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred 
and Forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1749.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 
WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN OWEN. 



[L. S.] 

GEORjGE the second, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, TO AIjL Judges, Justices. Magistrates and other 
Officers, Freemen and all other Persons whatsoever within the 
County of Chester, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREET- 
ING: 

WHBRBAiS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith, WE have granted unto John Owen, Esquire, the 
office of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD untill the expi- 
ration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
Large appears, WE do therefore, by these Presents, Require 
and Command you, and all and every of you, that to the said 
John Owen you be aiding and assisting in all Things 
that to the office of Sherriff for the County aforesaid do or 
may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal ol' our Said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, Jamee Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, iru"; 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our 
Reip:n. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 
[Recorded the 5th Day of October. 1749.] 



JOSEPH HART, SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.l 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so foi-th. TO .TOSEPH HART, of the County of Bucks, in the 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: 



660 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, "WE have nominated, Consti- 
tuted and appointed, and DO by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Joseph Hart, to be Sheriff 
of the County of Bucks aforesaid, Hereby Committing the 
said County, with the appurtenances, with our Peace within 
the same, to your Care and Defence; Authorizing and Com- 
manding you, the said Joseph Hart, to do and perform all the 
several Acts and Things in the said County that to the office 
of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province do in any wise belong. TO HOLD, EXERCISE 
ANTD EIN'JOY the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, Uutill your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province 
shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

T^TTN'EISS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of Octoher, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the Fifth Day of October. 1749.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOSEPH HART. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE THE SBOOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth. TO ALL Judges. Justices. Magistrates and other 
Officers, Freemen and all other Persons whatsoever within the 
County of Bucks, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREET- 
ING: 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 6C1 

WHEKEJAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewiih, WE have granted unto Joseph Hart, Esquire, the 
office of Sheriff of the County of Bucks aforesaid, TO HOLD 
until the expiration of a certain Term therein expressed, if 
so long he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said 
commission at Large appears, WE do therefore, by these Pre- 
sents, Require and Command you and all and every of you 
that to the said Joseph Hart you 'be aiding and assisting in all 
Things that to the office of Sheriff of the County aforesaid do 
or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN' TESTIMONY whereof 
WE have caused the Great Seal of our Said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires. :rue 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 5th Day of October, 1749.] 



ANDREW WORK. FOR SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, TO ANDREW WORK, of the County of Lancaster, in 
our Province of Pennsylvania. GREETING: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty. Integrity and Ability, WE have nominated, Con.sti- 
tuted and appointed, and DO by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Andrew Work, to be Sherifl' 
of the county of Lancaster aforesaid. Hereby Committing th^ 
said County, with the appurtenances, with our Peace within 
the same, to your Care and Defence; Authorizing and Com- 



662 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

manding you, the said Andrew Work, to do and Perform all the 
several Acts and Things in the said County that to the oflBce 
of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE 
AND ENJOY the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining. Untill your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our 'said Province 
shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said office. TN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

"V\T:TN0SS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 
fRecorded ye 5th October. 1749.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO ANDREW WORK. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, TO ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other 
Officers, Freemen and all other Persons whatsoever within the 
County of Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsylvania. GREET- 
ING: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith, WE have granted unto Andrew Work, Esq'r. the 
office of Sheriff of the said County. TO HOLD untill the expi- 
ration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
Large appears, WE do therefore, by these Presents. Require 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 663 

and Command you, and all and every of you, that to the said 
Andrew Work you be aiding and Assisting in all Things 
that to the office of Sherriff for the County aforesaid do or 
may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our Said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant G-overnor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our 
Heign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded ye 5th Day of October, 1749.] 



HANCE HAMILTON, FOR SHERIFF OF YORK. 



[L. 3.] 

GEORGE THE iSEOOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain. France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so fonh, TO IHANOE HAMI'LTON, of the County of York, in 
the Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, G^REBTING: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE have nominated, Consti- 
tuted and appointed, and DO by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Hance iHamilton to be sheriff 
of the County of York, within our said Province, Thereby com- 
mitting the said County, with the appurtenances, and our Peace 
within the same to your Care and Defence, Authorizing and 
Commanding you. the said Hance Hamilton to do and Perform 
all the Several Acts and Things in the said County that to the 
office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of 
Our Said Province Do or in any wise belong lawfully, TO 
HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY the said office, with all the 
■Rights. Fees, Perquisites. Emoluments and Advantages from 



664 PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 

ihence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, 
untill your Term therein, according to the Constitution of our 
Said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself 
well so long in the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof we 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant G-overnor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our 
Reign. 

JAME3 HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 6th Day of October, 1749.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO HANCE HAMILTON. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, Prance and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, TO ALL Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other 
Officers, Freemen and all other Persons whatsoever within the 
County of York, in our said Province of Pennsylvania, GREET- 
ING: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith. We have granted unto Hance Hamilton, Esq'r, the 
office of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD untill the expi- 
ration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
L-arge appears, WE do therefore, by these Presents, Require 
and Command you. and all and every of you. that to the said 
Hance Hamilton you be aiding and assisting in all Things 
that to the office of Sherriff for the County aforesaid do or 
may in any wise 'belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our Said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 665 

WITNESS, James Hamiltoa, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaw^are, At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and For^ty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the Gth Day of October, 1749.] 



RICHARD 9HEWELL. FOR SHERIFF OF PHILADELPHIA. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth. TO RICHARD SHEWELL. of the City of Philadel- 
phia, in the Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty. Integrity and Ability, WE have nominated. Consti- 
tuted and appointed, and DO by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Richard Shewell, to be sheriff 
of the city and county of Philadelphia, within our said Prov- 
ince, HEREBY committing the said City and County, with the 
appurtenances, and our iPeace within the same to your Care 
and Defence, Authorizing and Commanding you, the said 
Richard Shewell to do and Perform all the several acts 
and Things in the said City and County that to the office 
of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE 
AND ENJOY the said office, with all the Rights, Fees. Per- 
quisites. Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, Untill your Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province 
shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 



666 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded October 9th, Anno Domini, 1749.] 



WIRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO RICHARD SHEWELL. 



IL. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, TO ALL Judges. Justices, Magistrates and other 
Officers, Freemen and all other Persons whatsoever within the 
County and City of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsyl- 
vania, GREETING: 

WHEREAS, by a certain Commission, bearing even Date 
herewith. We have granted unto Richard Shewell, Esq're, the 
office of Sherriff of the said County and City, TO HOLD until 
the expiration of a Certain Term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, Re- 
quire and Command you, and all and every of you, that to the 
said Richard Shewell you be Aiding and Assisting in all 
Things that to the office of Sheriff for the County and City 
aforesaid do or may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Cora- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and C^ounties of New Castle. 



PRO^aNCIAL COMMISSIONS. 667 

Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 
[Recorded ye ninth Day of Oct'r, 1749.] 



ALEXANDER BARCLAY, TO BE COMPTROLLER. 



TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL 
COME: WE the Commissioners for managing and causing to 
be levied and Collected his Majesty's Customs, Subsidies and 
other Duties in that Part of Great Britain called England, 
send Greeting: 

KNOW YE, that we, the said Commissioners, Have, by Vir- 
tue of an Act of Parliament made in the Twenty-fifth year of 
the Reign of King Charles the Second, Entitled an Act for 
the Encouragement of the East Land and GREEN Land 
Trades, and for better securing the Plantation Trade, DO here- 
by Depute and Impower Alexander Barclay to be Comptroller 
of all the Rates and Duties and Imposicons arising and grow- 
ing due to his Majesty, at Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania, In 
America, by Virtue of the said Act, WHEREBY he hath 
Power to Enter into any Ships, Bottom, Boat or other Vessel, 
as also into any Shop, House, Warehouse, Hostelry or other 
Place whatsoever to make Diligent Search into any Trunk, 
Chest, Case, Pack. Truss or any other Parcel or Package 
whatsoever for any goods, wares or merchandize Prohibited 
to be Imported or Exported or fwhereof the Customs or other 
Duties have not been duly Paid; and the same to seize to his 
Majesties Use, and also to put in execution all other the law- 
full Powers and Authorities for the better managing or Col- 
lecting the said Duties, in all Things proceeding as the law 
directs. HEREBY praying and requiring all and every, hi? 
Majesties Officers and Ministers and all others whom it may 
concern to be aiding and assisting to him, in all Things as be- 
■cometh. 



668 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

GIVEN under our Hands and Seal at the Custom House, 
IJondon, the Fifth Day of August, in the Twenty-Third year 
of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King George the Second, 
and in the year of our Lord one Thousand 'Seven hundred and 
forty-nine. 

J. EVELYN EWEES, 
EDWARD HOOPER, 
W. WESTBY. 

[Seal.] 
Security is given in the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, 

EDWARD STANLEY. 
TRecorded ye 27th Oct'r. 1749.] 



BOND, RICHARD SEWELL AND W'M PLUMSTED, TO THE 
KING. 

KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents, That We, Richard Sew- 
ell, of the City of Philadelphia, Esq'r, and W'm Plumsted. of 
the said City, Esq'r, are held and firmly bound unto our Sov- 
ereign, Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God King of 
Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., 
in six hundred iPounds of good and lawful money of America, 
To be Paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, To which payment, well and truly to be made, We do 
bind ourselves and each of us, for and in the whole, Our and 
each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and 
severally, firmly 'by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals. 
dated the fifth Day of October, in the Twenty-Third year of 
the Reign of our said Lord the King, and in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-nine. 

THE OONDITION of this Obligation is such that WHEREAS 
the above bounden Richard Sewell, on the Second day of Oc- 
tober Instant was elected Sheriff of the said City and County 
of Philadelphia for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the 
said County, according to an Act of Assembly, regulating the 
elections of sheriffs and Coroners, as by a Certain Indenture 
bearing Date the Second Day of this Instant October made 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 66y 

or mentioned to be made, between George Heap, Esq'r, Coroner 
for the said City and County of Philadelphia, for the one Part, 
and Philip Read, George Jenkins, Evans William, Morgan 
William Mangridge, John Carver, Samuel Philips, Samuel 
Emlen, Joseph Cox, Thomas Leech, and Christopher Marshel. 
Gentlemen. Freeholders of the said City and County of the 
other Part, Relation being thereunto had appears. NOW. if 
the said Richard Sewell, by himself or his lawfull Deputy, shall 
and do well and Truly Perform his Duty and Trust in the said 
office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qual- 
ified, according to the Tenor of the affirmation which he shall 
make for the due execution of the said office of Sheriff, then 
this Present obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to 
be and remain in full Force and Virtue to the Uses, Intents and 
Purposes in the said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no 
other Use. Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

RICHARD SEWELL, [Seal.] 
W'M PLUMSTED. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us. 

GEORGE HEAP. 
PETER HODGSON. 

The 6th 8*ber, 1749, Taken and acknowledged at Philadel- 
phia, by the Obligors, Richard Sewell and William Plumsted, 

before me, 

JOSH MADDOX. 

[Recorded the twen:y-first December. 1749.] 



KING GEORGE THE SECOND'S PROCLAMATION. 



WHEREAS, it hath Pleased Almighty God to Call to his 
Mercy our Late Sovereign Lord, King George, of blessed meni- 
mory. by whose decease the Imperial Crowns of GREAT 
BRITAIN, FRANCE AND IRELAND, as also the Supreme 
Dominion and Sovereign Right of the Province of Pennsylva- 
nia, and all other his late Majesty's Territories and Dominio: .^ 
in America are Solely and Rightfully come to the high ana 
mightv Prince George, Prince of Wales. We therefore, the 
Lieutenant Governor and Council of the Province of Pennsyl- 



670 



PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS, 



vania, the Mayor, Recorder and Commonalty of the City of 
Philadelphia, and divers other Gentlemen, Inhabitants of the 
said Province and City, Do noTvt hereby, with one full 
voice and consent of Tongue and Heart Publish and 
Proclaim that the high and mighty Prince George, 
Prince of Wales, is now. Jay the death ol owr L^te 
Sovereign, of happy memory, become our only Lawful 
and Rightful Leige Lord George the Second, by the Grace of 
God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of 
the Faith, Supreme Lord of the Province and Plantation of 
Pennsylvania, and all other his late Majesty's Territories and 
Dominions in America, To whom we do acknowledge all Faith 
and Constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection. 
Beseeching God, by whom Kings and Queens do Reign, to 
bless the Royal King George the Second with long and happy 
years to Reign over us. 

GOD SAVE KING GEORGE THE SECON'D. 



Proclaimed 31st August, 1727. 

MOORE. 
THO: GRAME, 
DANIEL MOORE, 
JOS. GROWDON, JUN'R, 
RA. ASHTON, 
PATRICK DAIRD, 
RTCH'D MOORE, 
AROH'D GUMMING, 
ANDREW BRADFORD, 
OWEN OWEN. 
JOS. FINOHER, 
JOHN EYER, 
JAMES DAVrS. 
OHAS. DROCKDEN, 
ARCHIBALD GORDON, 
ROB'T OHIARLBS, 
OHAS. READ, Mayor, 
THO'S LAJWRENOE, 
WILLIAM HUDSON, 
THOMAS GRIFFITHS , 
ROBERT ELLIS, 
THO'S HUSSE, 
JNO. OADWALADER, 



GEORGE CLAYPOOLE, 
NEHEMIAH ALLEN, 
EDWIA'RD OWEN, 
SA: CARPENTER, 
JOHN JONES, 
PETER STRETCH, 
JOHN WARDEN, 
ISRAEL PHMBERTON, 
DAN'L RADLEY, 
P. GORDON, 
R. FrrZJWILLIAM, 
JAMES LOGAN. 
RICHARD HILL. 
ISAAC NORRIS, 
SAM. PRESTON, 
A. HAMILTON, 
WM. FISHBOXmNE, 
CLEM. PLUMSTED, 
ISAAC NORRIS, JUN'R, 
PETER LLOYD, 
EDWARD ROBERTS. 
GEORGE FITZWATER. 
WM. PLUMSTED. 



Recorded.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 671 

BY THE HON-'BLE JAMES LOGAN, ESQ'RE, PRESIDENT, 
AND THE COUNCIL OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYL- 
VANIA. 



A PROCLAMATION 

TO PREVENT SUPPLYING THE SPANIARDS WITH PROVI- 
SIONS, &C. 
[L. S.] 

WHEREAS, the Hon. Thomas Broughton, Esq're, Lieutenan: 
Governor and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Province of 
South Carolina, by his letter, directed to our President, bear- 
ing Date the Fifth Day of last February hath signified the Re- 
ceipt of certain Advices from Commodore Dent, of his Maj- 
esty's Squadron, at Jamaica, that an Armament of Spanish 
Ships of Warr and Troops were preparing at the Havannah to 
be sent to Saint Augustine, and from thence attack the ne^v 
Colony of Georgia and the said Province of South Carolina, 
which last was thereupon taking all possible precautions to 
give the said new Colony all the Assistance in their Power 
and Putting themselves in the best Posture of Defence and for 
this End had Prohibited the Expor:ation of any kind of Pro- 
visions to prevent the Spaniards at Saint Augustine receiving 
any supply, but as they may be supplied from this govern- 
ment, it is requested that the Properes: means may be used to 
hinder any vessels going from hence to that garrison, WE havf^ 
therefore thought fit to issue this our Proclamation, hereby 
strictly charging and requiring all his Majesties subjects 
within this Government that they do not by any means, di- 
rectly or indirectly, furnish the Spaniards, or any of them, 
with any warlike stores, merchandizes or Provisions of any 
kind whatsoever, whereby a furtherance may be given to such 
enterprize against the Dominions and Territories of the Crown 
of Great Britain, as they will answer the Contrary at their 

Peril. 

GIVEN, in Council, under the Great Seal of the Province, at 
Philadelphia, the Seventh Day of March, 1736, in the Tenth 
vear of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, by 
"the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, 
Defender of the Faith and so forth. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 

JAMBS LOGAN. 

By Order of the President and Council, 

ROBERT CHARLES, 
Secretary. 
{Recorded.] 



672 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

BY THE HON'BLE GEORGE THOMAS, ESQ., LIEUTENANT 
GOVERNOR AND GOMIVTANDER L\ CHIEF OF THE 
PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND COUNTIES OF 
NEW OASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX ON DELAWARE. 



A PROCLAMATION 
TO RAISE A BODY OF TROOPS IN AMERICA, &C. 

fL. S.] 

WHEREAS, his Majesty hath been graciously Pleased to 
signifie unto me, by his Instructions, under his Royal sign 
manual, dated at the Court of St. James's, the Second Day of 
April, One Thousand seven hundred and forty. That having 
been called upon by repeated Provocations to declare Warr, 
his Majesty is determined, by God's Assistance, in so just a 
Cause, to vindicate the Honour of his Imperial Crown, to re- 
venge the injuries done to his subjects, to assert their un- 
Doubted Rights of Commerce and Navigation, and by all Pos- 
sible means to attack, annoy and distress a Nation that has 
treated his Majesty's subjects with such Insolence and Bar- 
barity, And hath therefore given Orders for the equipping ami 
setting forth of an Expedition against the Territories of the 
Catholick King in the West Indies, which will consist of a 
large squadron of his Majesty's Ships of Warr, and of a Con- 
siderable Body of his Majesty's Land Forces, with a suitable 
Train of Artillery, Store ships and Transports, The Fleet to be 
Commanded by Edward Vernon, Esq're, Vice Admiral of the 
Blue Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet, and Commander in 
Chief of his Majesty's Ships Imployed or to be Imployed in the 
West Indies; and the Land Forces by the Right Honourable 
Charles Lord Cathcart, Major General of his Majesty's Forces, 
and General and Commander in Chief of the said expedition. 

His Majesty hath also determined to raise a body of Troops 
in his Colonies, on the Continent of North America, to Join 
those to be sent from England, at a Particular Rendezvous, 
which will be appointed for that Purpose, and to act in con- 
junction with them under the Command of his Majesty's Gen- 
eral in such Dispositions as shall be made for his Majesty's 
Service, And altho' his Majesty hath not thought fit to fix any 
particular Quota for his Majesty's Province of Pennsylvania, 
because he would not set Bounds to their zeal for his service, 
yet his Majesty, considering the great number of Inhabitants 
in his said Province, and that they have in late years been 



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much increased, his Majesty doubts not in least but thev will 
exert themselves on this occasion, as far as the circumstances 
0. the Colony will allow, being assured they cannot render ^ 
more acceptable service to his majesty and to their mother 
Country, or do anything more essential for their own Interest 
AND I am Commanded by his Majesty to assure his good sub- 
jects in the said Province That the Troops to be raised, in 
Pursuance of his Majesty's Instructions, as well officers as sol- 
diers, shall enter into his Majesty's Pay, and eujoy the .same 
rank and pay with the rest of his Majesty'.^ British Troops, so 
long as they shall continue in his Majesty's servi-e. 

AND that all Sergeants, Corporals. Drummers and Private 
soldiers shall be intituled to receive his Majesty's Pay irom 
the respective days on which they shall be Inlisced, and that 
the Commission Officers shall enter into pay from the day the'r 
Commissions bear date, and they shall take Post and iiank in 
the respective Battalions, into which they shan ))c formed, 
according to the Date of the Certificates, by which it sh;ill ap- 
pear, when each Captain respectively had compieated his 
Levies. 

AND, as a further Encouragement to such officers and sol- 
diers as shall engage in the Present expedition. I am com- 
manded to assure them, in HIS MAJESTY'S NAME, That the 
Soldiers shall not only be Cloathed and Armed and furnished 
with Tents and entertain'd in his Majesty's Pay, but that, 
after their arrival at the General Place of Rendezvous, they 
shall be provided for in every other respect as his Majesty's 
British Troops. That they shall likewise have their just 
share and proportion of all plunder or Booty gained or taken 
from the Enemy, according to their Services, and if, by the 
blessing of God, upon his Majesty's Arms, and of the Enemy's 
Lands or Settlements shall fall into his Majesty's hands, his 
Majesty's American Troops shall have a share thereof, as well 
as the rest of his forces, in preference to all other Persons that 
shall not have engaged in the present expedition. 

AND his Majesty doth further declare that so soon as the 
Present Expedition shall be determined, whatever the success 
thereof may be. all the Troops raised in his Majesty's Ameri- 
can Colonies for this purpose, as well officers as soldiers, shall 
have free leave to return to their resepctive Provinces, and 
shall be transported thither at his majesty.s expense. excei)t 
those only that shall chuse for their own advantage to settle 
and remain in such Places or Garrisons as may fall into his 
Majesty's hands, where they shall receive all due encourage- 

4.3-S-3d Ser. 



674 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

ment, and the soldiers, whether they remain there or return 
home after the said expdition, shall retain their arms and 
cloathing. 

It is his majesty's further Pleasure that I do engage such 
Persons within this Province, in the Present Expedition, for 
the Transport and Land Service as have at any time been 
resident in or have Particular knowledge of the Spanish 
Ports, Coasts or Settlements in the West Indies, and his 
Majesty doth assure such as are able Pilots for the said Coasts 
that their Service shall meet with a suitable encouragement. 

HIS Majesty hath likewise thought fit to dispatch the Hon'ble 
Colonel William Blackney, Adjutant General of all his Maj- 
esty's Forces to be employed in the Present Expedition, with 
Money, Cloathes, Arms, Ammunition and all other necessarys 
for the Use of his Majesty's American Troops. 

AN'D, as his Majesty doth very earnestly recommend the 
advancement of this Expedition to all his loving subjects in 
this government, and in Particular hath commanded me to 
Promote and encourage so necessary a disposition with my 
utmost zeal and Diligence, with an assurance that it will be 
very graciously accepted by him. I do, in his Majesty's name, 
and with the advice of Council. Issue this Proclamation. In- 
viting his Majesty's good subjects to inlist in his service for 
effecting so honourable a design, and which will be (if it shall 
please the Almighty to prosper his Majesty's arms, which, 
from the Justice of the Cause we have the greatest reason to 
expect) so advantageous to the British Nation, to the Northern 
Colonies, and to every adventurer. At the same time exhorting 
and Commanding all Magistrates, officers and others to be- 
have in their respective stations as become loyal subjects to 
his Majesty, under whose Protection we enjoy the greatest 
blessings of this Life, Liberty, both Civil and Religious. 

GR7"EN Under my Hand and the Great Seal of the Province 
of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, the ninth Day of July, in the 
Fourteenth year of his majesty's Reign, and of our Lord 
Christ one Thousand seven hundred and forty. 

GEO: THOMAS. 

By Command, 

THOMAS LOWRIE, 

Secretary. 

GOD SAVE TKE KING. 

[Recorded.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



BY THE HONOURABLE, THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL 
OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



A PROCLAiMATION 
FOR THE APPREHENDING SOLOMON MOFFAT. 
[L. S.l 

WHEREAS, Informalion hath been given unto us that on 
or about the beginning of September lasi, at Allegheny, in the 
County of Lancaster, within the Province aforesaid, a Quar- 
rell having arisen between an Indian Man of the Mingoes or 
Six Nations in League and Amity with this Government, and 
Solomon Moffat, of the County aforesaid, Blacksmith, the said 
Indian man did receive several blows and wounds, of which 
he languished for several lays and languishing died, and that 
the said Moffat hath since fled for the same, AND WHEREAS 
it is not only necessary for the Preservation of that Friend- 
ship and good agreement which hath hitherto subsisted be- 
tween this government and all these Indians, but is likewise 
consonant to justice that the said Solomon Moffat should be 
apprehended and brought to a Tryal for the said offence, WE 
have thought fit to issue this our Proclamation, hereby 
charging and Commanding all and every of the Sheriffs and 
Officers of the respective Counties of this Province to make 
diligent search and Enquiry within their respective Baily- 
wicks for the said Solomon Moffat, and him to apprehend and 
bring before any of his Majesty's Judges or Justices in this 
Province, to be Committed to Goal till he be thence delivered 
by due Course of Law, and for the Encouragement not only 
of the said officers, but of every other Person, in detecting, 
Pursuing and Apprehending the said Moffat, We do hereby 
Promise a reward of Ten Pounds to be paid by the Provincial 
Treasurer to any person or Persons who shall apprehend and 
deliver the said Moffat to any Judge. Justice or other Magis- 
trate within this Province, so that he 1)p committed to safe 
Custody, in order to be proceeded against according to Law. 

GIVEN in Council, under the Great Seal of the said Prov- 
ince, at Philadelphia, the Twelfth Day of October. 1736. and 
in the Tenth ye;iv of the Reign of our Sovereign IvOrd. George 



'676 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and 
Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

By order of the President and Couucil, 

ROBERT CHARLES, 
Secrecary. 
1 Recorded.] 



BY THE HONOURABLE, THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL 
OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



A PROCLAMATION 

TO HIS MAJESTY'S ORDER IN COUNCIL. 
[L. S.] 

WHEREAS, We have this day received an Order of his 
Majesty, in Council, bearing date the eighteenth day of Ati- 
gust last, in these words: 

WHEREAS, Two petitions from the Province of Maryland 
have been presented to his Majesty at this Board, ihe one from 
the Governor and Council, & the other from the Commissary 
and clergy of that Province, which Petitions represent (among 
other things). That there is a suit now pending in His Maj- 
esty's High Court of Chancery of Great Britain, between the 
Lord Baltimore, Proprietor of Maryland, and the Family of 
the Penns, who are the present Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, 
concerning the validity of certain articles of agreement en- 
ter'd into between them for adjusting the boundaries of their 
respective Provinces, That pending the said suit great disor- 
ders and outrages have been committed upon the Borders of 
the Province of Maryland by the Inhabitants of the Province 
of Pennsylvania, who have set fire to the house of one Cressap, 
when himself, wife and Children and six others were in it and 
burned the same to the ground, and that while the said per- 
sons endeavored to escape the flames, several guns were fired 
at them, whereby one man was kill'd and others wounded, and 
several were taken prisoners and carried to the goals in Penn- 
sylvania, WHEREFORE the Petitioners most hunmbly Prav 



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(amongst other things) his Majesty's most gracious Interposi- 
tion and Command for the Preservation of the Peace on the 
Borders of the said Province, and WHEREAS the Lords oi the 
Committee of Council, to whom his Majesty referr'd the con- 
sideration of the said Petitions have made their report there- 
upon to his Majesty at this Board, His Majesty this day took 
the said Report in his Royal Consideration and was pleased 
with the advice of his Privy Council to approve of what is 
therein proposed, and his Majesty doth hereby accordingly 
order and Command that the Governors of the respective Prov- 
inces of Maryland and Pennsylvania at the time being Do not, 
upon Pain of incurring his Majesty's highest displeasure, per- 
mit or suffer any Tumults, Riots or other Outragious Disorders 
to be committed on the Borders of their respective Provinces, 
but that they do immediately put a stop thereto and Use their 
Utmost endeavors to Preserve peace and good order amongst 
all his Majesty's Subjects under their Government, inhabiting 
the said Borders and as a means to Preserve Peace and Tran- 
quility on the said Borders his Majesty doth hereby enjoyn 
the said Governors that they do not make grants of any part 
of the Lands in contest between the Proprietaries respectively 
nor of any part of the Three lower Counties, commonly called 
New Castle. Kent and Sussex nor permit any person to settle 
there, or even to attempt to make a settlement thereon till 
his Majesty's pleasure shall be further signified, and his 
Majesty is further pleased to direct that this order, together 
with duplicates thereof, be delivered to the Proprietors of the 
said Provinces, who are hereby required to transmit the same 
forthwith to the Governors of the said respective Provinces 
accordingly. WE have therefore thought fit to publish the 
said Royal Order to the end that all his Majesty's subjects 
within this Government may have notice thereof, and pay all 
due obedience to his majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure signi- 
fied therein. Hereby strictly enjoyning and requiring all and 
every, the Magistrates, Sheriffs and Officers and all other per- 
sons whatsoever in the said Governments, not only to use their 
Utmost endeavors for preventing and Suppressing all Tu- 
mults, Riots or other outrageous disorders on the Borders 
aforesaid, but to be Vigilant and Careful in Causing all the 
other Commands and Directions of the said Royal order to be 
punctually observed and complied with, as far as in them lies, 
And all and every, the Sheriffs of this government are hereby 
required and commanded to publish this Proclamation at the 
Court house of their respective Counties & to cause copies 



678 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

thereof to be affixed at the most Publick Places of the said 
Counties that none may pretend Ignorance of the same. 

GIVEN" in Council, at Philadelphia, under the Great Seal of 
the said Province of Pennsylvania, the Second day of Janu- 
ary. 1737, in the Eleventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign 
Lord George the Second, by the grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and so 
forth. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 

JAMES LOGAN. 

By order of the President and Council, 

ROBERT CHARLES. 

Secretary. 
[Recorded.] 



COMMISSION OF THE PEACE FOR THE COUNTY OF 
PHILADELPHIA, 1738. 



[L. S.l 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, to Clement Plumsted. Thomas Lawrence, Samuel 
Hassell. Ralph Ashton; Thomas Griffitts, The Mayor of Phila- 
delphia for the Time being. The Recorder of the City of Phil- 
adelphia for the time being, Edward Farmer, George Boon, 
George Fitzwater. James Hamilton, Thomas Fletcher, Edward 
Roberts, Richard Harrison, Derrick Janson, William Allen, 
William Till. Cadwallader Foulk, Abraham Taylor. Jonathan 
Robeson, Owen Evan, of Limerick, Edward Reece, of Man- 
hatawny, and David Humphreys, of Merion. of the city and 
county of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania. Es- 
quires, GREETING: 

Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability. KNOW YE That We have assigned you 
jointly and severally, our Justices our Peace in the City and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 670 

County aforesaid, to keep and all Laws and Statutes made for 
the good of our Peace and for the Conservation of the same, 
to keep and cause to be kept, and to Chastise and Punish ail 
persons offending against the Laws and Statutes within the 
said City and County, as the Law doth or shall direct. We 
have also assigned you or any three or more of you, Justice^ 
to enquire by the Oaths or affirmations of good and lawfuU mea 
of the said city and County, by whom the Truth of the matter 
may be the better known, of all and all manner of Felonies 
and other Misdeeds and offences whatsoever of which Justices 
of Assize, Justices of Oyer aud Terminer and Goal Delivery, or 
Justices of the Peace, according to the Laws of Great Briiaiu 
and of our said Province may or ought to enquire, and to in- 
spect all Indictments before you or any of you taken, or to be 
taken, or taken before others, late Justices of the Peace of the 
said City and County, and not as yet determined, and to make 
and continue the process thereupon, and to hear and determine, 
according to law, all Crimes and offences whatsoever properly 
determinable before you, according to the Laws of Great Brit- 
ain and of the Province aforesaid, and to chastise and Punish 
all Persons offending in the Premises by Fine, Forfeiture or 
other ways as the Law doth or shall direct, and therefore you 
are hereby strictly commanded that you diligently attend the 
keeping of the Peace, Laws and Statutes and all and Singular 
the Premisses, And at Certain Days. Times and Places which 
by the Constitution of the said Province are appointed you 
make Enquiry upon the Premises and hear and determine, 
perform and fulfil the same. Doing therein that which to Jus- 
tice, according to Law shall appertain, AND WE have also as- 
signed you, the said Clement Plumsted, Thomas Lawrence, 
Samuel Hassell. Ralph Ashton, Thomas Griffitts, The Mayor of 
the City of Philadelphia, for the time being, The Recorder of 
the City of Philadelphia for the time being. Edward Farmar. 
Edward Roberts, Richard Harrison. Derrick Jansou, William 
Allen, George Boon. George Fitzwatcr, James Hamilton. 
Thomas Fletcher, William Till, Cadwallader Foulk. Abraham 
Taylor, Jonathan Robeson, Owen Evan, of Limerick, Edward 
Reece, of Manhatawny, and David Humphreys, of Merlon, Jus- 
'tices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and 
County of Philadelphia. Requiring ard Commanding anv 
three or more of you to hold Pleas of Assize. Scire facias. Re- 
plevins and to hear and determine all and all manner of 
Pleas, Actions. Suits and Causes. Civil. Personal, Real and 
Mixt. now depending, or which sliall hereaftei- be commenced 



6S0 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

in the said Court, according to Law, AND also to hold special 
Courts for the more speedy determination of Causes of such 
Defendants as are about to depart the said Province, pursuant 
to the said Constitution, AND also. We constitme and ap- 
point and full Power and Authority Grant unto one or more of 
you, the said Justices, who have been Qualified by taking the 
Oaths distinctly and separately from such of your number as 
by the Laws of our said Province as are only Qualified by af- 
firmation to administer as well in the Court while sitting as 
out of the same, and every such Oath and Oaths as shall be 
found necessary for doing of Justice. IN TESTIMONY where- 
of We have caused the Great Seal of the said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, George Thomas. Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the Province afore- 
said, and with our Royal approbation Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the said Province and Counties of New 
Castle, Ken: and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
Second day of December, 1738. in the Twelfth year of our 
Reign. 

GEORGE THOMAS. 



BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS, ESQUIRE. 
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF 
OP THE PROVINCE OF PEN'NSYLVANIA, AND COUN- 
TIES OF NEW CASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX ON DELA- 
WARE. 



A PROCLAMATION 

RELATING TO THE AMERICAN TROOPS, &C. 

His Majesty having thought fit to declare Warr against 
Spain, and being determined by all possible means to distress 
and annoy the Spaniards in the most effectual manner and 
Particularly by making an attempt upon some of the Richest 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 6S1 

Settlements in the West Indies, the King has been pleased for 
that Purpose to order a large body of Troops, under the Com- 
mand of my Lord Cathcart, a Major General of his Majesty's 
Forces, and to go from England with a sufficient convoy of 
men of Warr, to a proper place in the West Indies, to be ap- 
pointed for that purpose, there to be joyned by the Squadron 
under the Command of Vice Admiral Vernon, now in the West 
Indies, and by such a number of Troops as may be raised in 
his Majesty's Colonies and Islands in America. 

AND, as it has been represented to the King that a Con- 
siderable number of men may be easily had, upon proper en- 
couragement, in the British Plantations and Particularly in 
his Majesty's Colonies on the Continent of America, to serve 
in conjunction with the regular Troops to be sent from Eng- 
land, IT IS HIS MAJESTIES PLEASURE, signified to me by 
his Grace, the Duke of New Castle, one of his Majesty's prin- 
cipal Secretaries of State, that I should forthwith make the 
proper disposition for raising as many men as I shall be able 
to procure within my government, and that his Majesty in- 
tends the Troops to be raised in North America shall be Com- 
manded by Colonel Spotswood. a Vigilant and Experienced 
officer, the whole to be, however, after they shall have joyned 
the regular Troops, under the Command of my Lord Cathcart, 
General and Commander in Chief of all his Majesty's Troops 
sent to or raised in America. 

It is likewise his Majesty's intention to give all the proper 
encouragement to the new Levies, by ordering them to bo 
supplied with arms and proper cloathing, and to be paid by his 
Majesty, with an assurance of their Coming in for their share 
of anv'booty that may be taken from the enemy, and of their 



being sent bact to their respective 



habitations when the sei 



vice shall be over, unless any of them shall desire to settle 
themselves elsewhere. 

His Majestv likewise will order to be sent by Colonel BlacK- 
ney, who is appointed Adjutant General in this expedition, a 
number of blank Commissions, to be given by me to the ofii- 
cers in this Government tha; are to Command the Troops 
raised here under Colonel Spotswood. 

\s his Majestv doubts not but the many injuries and cruel- 
ties which the Inhabitants of the British Plantations have suf- 
fered from :he Violence and Depredations of the Spaniards wi; 
be an additional motive to engage all his Majesty's faithfull 
subjects here to exert themselves with an uncommon zeal in 



682 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

this Glorious Undertaking, so I am resolved to Use my utmost 
care and Diligence in an affair of this Importance, and for 
the promoting the success of a Service, in w'hich the Honour 
of his Majesty's Crown and the Interest of his subjects are so 
essentially concerned, especially those residing in this Part of 
America, who will thereby have a Trade opened for their Pro- 
duce, and be enriched by the most Valuable returns, That uo 
time, therefore, be lost, I do hereby, pursuant to ihe orders 
signified to me as aforesaid, in his Majesty's name, and with 
the advice of Council, earnestly invite his Majesty's subjects 
within my government Chearfully to inlist in this service, as- 
suring them of all proper encouragement of which his Maj- 
esty has already been graciously Pleased to give ample In- 
stances, by appointing an Officer long settled in North Amer- 
ica, and engage an affection to protect their persons and se- 
cure their interests, To command the Troops raised here, by 
giving the Governor Power to appoint such officers as i\re In- 
habitants, or well known, by ordering them to be supplied with 
arms, cloathing and Pay, and by his Royal Assurance of their 
being sent back to their respective habitations when the Ser- 
vice shall be over, unless they shall desire to settle themselves 
elsewhere. AND I do further make known that I will order 
some persons in every County in this Government, of which 
notice shall be given in the Publick newspapers and other 
advertisements, to take the names of such as shall be willing 
to inlist, that they may be in readiness to repair to the gen- 
eral rendezvous at Philadelphia, as s.oon as Colonel Blackeney, 
his majesty's Adjutant General in this expedition shall iirrive, 
(which is daily expected) with the money, cloaths and Arms 
designed for supporting and paying them. 

GR^EN under my Hand and the Great Seal of the Province 
of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, the Fourteenth day of April, 
in the Thirteenth year of his Majesty's Reign, and of our Lord 
Christ one. Thousand Seven hundred and forty. 

GEORGE THOMAS. 

By Command, 

THOMAS IvAWRIE, 

Secretary. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 

[Recorded.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 6S3 

COMMISSION OF THE PEACE P^OR CHESTER COUNTY. 

[L. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and 
so forth, To Henry Pearse, Henry Hayes, Elisha GaLchell, John 
Crosby, Caleb Cowpland. William Moore, Abraham EmmetL. 
Joseph Pennock, Joseph Brinton. William Pym. Joseph Bousal. 
Joseph Parker, William W'ebb. John Mather, Ralph Pile, John 
Taylor. Job Rushton. Charles Grant and the Chief Burgess of 
Chester, for the time being, of the County of Chester, in the 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquires, Greeting: 

Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability, KNOW YE, That we have assigned you. 
jointly and severally, our Justices our Peace in the Coun'y 
aforesaid, to keep and all Laws and Statutes made for the 
good of our Peace and for the conservation of the same, to 
keep and cause to be kept, and to chastise and Punish all Per- 
sons offending against the Laws and Statutes within the said 
County, as the Law doth or shall direct. WE have also as- 
signed you, or any three or more of you. Justices, to ennnii'e 
by the Oaths or affirmations of good and lawfuU men of the 
said County, by whom the Truth of the matter may be the 
better known, of all and all manner of Felonies and other Mis- 
deeds and offences whatsoever, of which Justices of Assize, 
Justices of Oyer and Terminer, and Goal delivery, or Justices 
of the Peace, according to the Laws of Great Britain and ot 
our said Province, may or ought to Enquire, and to inspect 
all Indictments before you or any of you taken, or to b» 
taken, before others late justices of the Peace of the said 
Countv, and not as yet determined, and to make and continue 
the Process thereupon, and to hear and determine according to 
law all Crimes and offences whatsoever properly determinable 
before vou. according to the Laws of Great Britain and of the 
Province aforesaid, and to chastise and Punish all Persons of- 
fending in the Premises by Fine, Forfeiture or otherways. as 
the Law doth or shall direct, and therefore, you are hereby 
strictlv commanded that you diligently attend the keeping of 
the Peace. Laws and Statutes and all and Singular the Prem- 
ises and at Certain Days, Times and places which, by the 
Constitution of the said Province are appointed, you make en- 
quirv upon the Premises and hear and determine, perform and 
fulfill the same, doing therein that which to justice, according 



6S4 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

to Law, shall appertain, and We have assigned you, Henry 
Pearce, Henry Hayes, Elisha Gatchell, John Crosby, Caleb 
CowTpland, William Moore, Abraham Emmett, Joseph Pennock, 
Joseph Brinton, William Pym, Joseph Bousal, Joseph Parker, 
William Webb, John Mather, Ralph Pyle, John Taylor, Job. 
Rushton, Charles Grant and the Chief Burgess of Chescer, for 
the Time being. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for 
the said county of Ctiester, Requiring and Commanding any 
three or more of you to hold Pleas of Assize, Scire Facias, 
Replevins, and to hear and determine all and all manner of 
Pleas, Actions, Suits and Causes, Civil, Personal, Real and 
Mixt, now depending or which shall hereafter be commenced in 
the said Court, according to Law, and also to hold special 
Courts for the more speedy determination of causes of such 
Defendants as are about to depart the said Province, pur- 
suant to the said Constitution, and also We constitute and ap- 
point and full Power and Authority grant, unto any one or 
more of you, the said Justices, who have been qualified by 
taking the Oaths distinctly and separately, from such of your 
number as by the Laws of our said Province are only quali- 
fied by affirmation to administer as well in the Court while 
sitting as out of the same, all and every such oath and oaths 
as shall be found necessary for doing of Justice. IX TESTI- 
MONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of the said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. GEORGE THOMAS, Esq'r (by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the Province afore- 
said, and with our Royal Approbation), Lieutenant Governor 
and Commander in Chief of the said Province and Counties 
of N'e-w Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, 
the Tenth Day of April, in the year of our Lord One Thousand 
seven hundred and forty-one, and in the Fourteenth year of 

our Reign. 

GEORGE THOMAS. 

[Rpcorded.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



BY THE HONOUBABLE aEORQE THOMAS, ESQ'R. LIEU- 
TENANT GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF 
THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA AN'D COUNTIES 
OF NEW CASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX ON DELAWARE. 



A PROCLAMATION. 

FOR A FAST DAY. 

[L. S.] 

WHEREAS, it hath Pleased Almighty God, for the Punish- 
ment of our Sins, and for awakening us to a juster sense of 
His Peculiar and distinguishing Blessings to the British Na- 
tion above all the Nations on Earth, to permit an unnatural 
and bloody Rebellion to be begun and carried on in Scotland, 
by [he Son of a Popish Pretender, encouraged and supported 
by our Ancient and Inveterate Enemies, the French and Span- 
iards, and by that Monster of Iniquity, the Court of Rome, 
And whereas. God. of his great mercy, after a chastisement, 
far short of our deserts, hath at length been pleased to give 
a Blessing to the Forces of our Rightfull and Lawfull Sover- 
eign King George, under the Command of His Royal High- 
ness, the Duke of Cumberland, by a compleat victory over his 
ungrateful and rebelliou.^ subjects, and thereby to preserve the 
British Nation their civil and Religious Rights, with their 
Independancy of any foreign Power, I do. with the advice of 
the Council, hereby order that Thursday, the Twenty-fourth 
day of this Instant July, be observed throughout the Province 
and Counties under my Government, as a Day of Publick 
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for this and all other His 
great mercies, and that the several ministers of the Gospel do 
compose Prayers and Sermons Suitable to the occasion and 
perform Divine Service on that Day in their respective 
Churches or Houses of Religious Worship. 

AND that the said Day may be observed with a solemnity 
becoming our Christian Profession, and not. as has been too 
often the practice, with drunkenness and other kinds of Li- 
centiousness, to the dishonour of God and to the reproach of 
the Christian name, I do hereby order that the Magistrate? 
and other officers of Justice be especially careful! to prevent 
all Immoralities or riotous disorders whatever, and further. I 
do recommend the people of the several Religious Persuasions 



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within the Province and Counties aforesaid, that they do ab- 
stain from all servile Labour on that day. 

Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the Province of 
Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, this Fourteenth Day of July, in 
the Twentieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George 
the Second. King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, &c., 
and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and 
forty-six. 

GEORGE THOMAS. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 

[Recorded.] 



BY THE HONOURABLE GEORGE THOMAS. ESQUIRE. 
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND COMMANT>ER IN CHIEF 
OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND COUN- 
TIES OF NEAV CASTLE. KENT AND SUSSEX ON DELA- 
WARE. 



A PROCLAMATION 

RELATING TO RAISING MEN, &C. 
[L. S.l 

HIS Grace, the Duke of New Castle, one of his Majesty's 
Principal Secretaries of State, having by his letter of the 9Lh 
of April last, signified unto me, as well as to the other Gov- 
ernors of the Northern Colonies, that his Majesty has been 
Pleased to order a considerable body of his Troops from Eng- 
land, under the Command of Lieutenant General St. Clair, 
with a sufficient convoy of Men of Warr. to Louisborough. for 
the immediate reducaon of Canada and that I shall forthwith 
make the necessary dispositions for raising as many men as the 
shortness of the Time will permit, within my government, to 
be employed in concert with his majesty"; regulir Troops on 
this important Service. 



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Thac it is the King's intention the Troops to be raised 
shou'd consist of Companies of one hundred men each, and 
that those that shall be raised in the several Provinces of New 
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia be 
formed into one corps, to be commanded by W. Gooch, Lieu- 
tenant Governor of Virginia (whom the King has been pleased 
on this occasion to promote to the rank of Brigadier General), 
and they should rendezvous at Albany, within the Province of 
New York, or at such other Place as Mr. Gooch shall think 
proper to appoint, in order to proceed from thence by land into 
the Southern Parts of Canada; whilst those to be raised in the 
Province of Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire. Rhode 
Island and Connecticut are to rendezvous at Louisborough and 
to proceed with the Forces sent from England under Convoy of 
his Majesty's Fleet, up the River St. Lawrence to Quebec. 

THAT in consequence of these Dispositions, his Majesty has 
been pleased to authorize me to appoint such officers as I shall 
see fit to command the Troops to be raised within this gov- 
ernment, for which purpose a number of blank commissions 
will be sent me, and I am Commanded to assure all such as 
shall engage in this service, as well officers as soldiers, that 
they will immediately enter into his Majesty's Pay, the offi- 
cers from the Time they shall engage in his majesty's service. 
and the soldiers from the respective days on which they shall 
enlist, and that they shall come in for a share of any booty 
to be taken from the enemy, and be sent back to their respec- 
tive habitations when this service shall be over, unless any 
of them shall desire to settle elsewhere, which, unquestionably, 
they will be encouraged to do by grants of the conquered 
Lands in preference to all other Persons. 

THAT as to the article of Arms and Cloathing for the men 
to be raised, his majesty has Commanded me to take care that 
the soldiers may be provided with them, and has Impowered 
Lieutenant General St. Clair to make a reasonable allowance 
for defraying that expense. 

AND that if any persons can be found who are acquainted 
wi:h the navigation of the River St. Lawrence. I do engage 
them by suitable rewards to serve on board his Majesty's 
Fleet, and send them as soon as possible to Louisborough for 
that purpose. 

NOW. that these, his Majesty's Gracious intentions may be 
made Publick, I do, with the advice of the Council. Issue this 
Proclamation. Inviting his Majesty's subjects within the gov- 
ernment to exert themselves as becomes a Dutiful and grate- 



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full People, to the best of Kings, upon an occasion the most 
interesting to them, as well as to all the rest of the British 
Colonies in North America, an occasion in which the Quiet 
and happiness of them and their Posterity are so immediately 
concerned that it would be an affront to their Understandings 
to make use of Arguments to prove it. an occasion that has 
been so long and earnestly wish'd for, that it would not b? 
unreasonable to expect the whole Body of People should ris-? 
up as one Man to secure, under the Blessing of God, the Suc- 
cess of the Undertaking, and it may justly be hoped, as his 
Majesty has been forced into the Warr for the Defence of his 
Crown and the Civil and Religious Rights of the People, that 
the Almighty will grant a Blessing to his Arms. His Majesty's 
subjects in Europe have given proof of their loyalty and af- 
fection to his Person and Government beyond Examples of 
former Ages to the best of their Kings, An opportunity is now 
offered to those in North America to shew that a change of 
climate has made no change on theirs. I. for my part, am 
determined to act with the Duty and Zeal becoming a Faith- 
full servant to a most gracious master, and with a Vigour 
becoming a Trust deposited with me for the Interests and S-^- 
curity of the People under my government. 

GIVEN under my Hand and the Great Seal of the Province 
of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, this ninth day of Juno, ia 
the nineteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George 
the Second. King of Great Britain. France and Ireland. &c., 
and in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and 
forty-six. 

GEORGE THOMAS. 

By his Honour's Command, 

RICHARD PETERS, 

Secretary. 

[Recorded.] 



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Pennsylvania, ss: 

BY THE HONOURABLE THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL 
OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA, 



[L. S.] 

A PROCLAMATION 

RELATING TO AN INFECTED SHIP. 

Whereas, the ship Euryale, John Cox, Commander, is lately 
arrived in this Port of Philadelphia, from the Island of Bar- 
badoes, which Island, at the time of the said ship's departure 
from thence, being much afflicted v/ith a dangerous and Con- 
tagious distemper, there is great reason to fear that :he said 
ship and her company are infected therewrth, AND WHERE- 
AS, the Captain and Marines of the said infected ship, and the 
passengers that were on board her have, in Contempt of the 
Law, presumed to come on shore and disperse themselves in 
this' City and Places adjacent, to the Great Danger of the 
health and lives of the Inhabitants of this Province, WE have, 
therefore, thought fit to issue this, our proclamation, strictly 
charging and Commanding all persons that they do not hence- 
forth receive, harbour or entertain any Person or Persons that 
arrived in the said Infected Ship Euryale, without acquaint- 
ing the President and Council aforesaid or some one of them, 
or one of the Justices of the Peace for the county or City of 
Philadelphia therewith, that the Condition and health of such 
Person so arriving may be examined, and that they may be 
dealt with according to Law. 

GIVEN under the Great Seal of the Said Province at Phil- 
adelphia, the ninth Day of September, in the year of our Lord 
1747, and in the Twenty-first year of the Reign of our Sover- 
eign Lord George the Second, by the grace of God of Great 
Britain France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith and 

so forth. 

ANTHONY PALMER, President. 

By order of the President and Council, 

RICHARD PETERS. Sec'ty. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 

[Recorded.] 

44-8-3d Ser. 



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Pennsylvania, ss: 

BY THE HONOURABLE THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL 
OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



[L. S.] 

A PROCLAMATION 

RELATING TO SPIRITOUS LIQUORS BEING PROHIBITED 
FROM THE INDIANS, &C. 

WHEREAS, by several Acts of Assembly of this Province 
the selling of Rum to the Indians is Prohibited, under se- 
vere penalties, and Particularly by an Act of the 12th of King 
William it is enacted as follows : "That all Rum, brandy or 
strong liquors that shall be carried, or offered to sale or dis- 
posal to or at any of the Indian Towns or habitations within 
the Bounds of this Province, shall be forfeit, and it is hereby 
declared to be forfeit, one third to the Governor and two- 
thirds to such Person or Persons who shall seize the same, and 
all Persons (as well Indians as others) are thereby impower'd 
to seize and secure all such rum. Brandy and other strong 
spirits 90 found at any Indian towns or settlements as afore- 
said," and by another act of the Eighth year of the late King 
George the First it is (among other things) enacted "That 
no person whatsoever, otherwise than is therein declared, shall 
sell. Barter or Give to any Indian or Indians, or to any other 
Person or Persons for their Use, nor by any means, directly or 
indirectly, furnish or cause to be furnished, any Indian or 
Indians with any Rum, Wine, or other strong liquors, mixed 
or unmixed, under the Penalty of Twenty Pounds for such of- 
fence, one half to the Governor for support of Government, 
and the other 'half to the Informer, or such person or Persons 
as will sue for the same." AND FURTHER, "That in Case 
any Rum or other spirits above the quantity of one gallon, be 
carried amongst the Indians at theij- Towns, or beyond the 
Christian Inhabitants, the Person carrying the same, or he in 
whose possession the same shall be found, shall forfeit and 
Pay the Sum of Twenty Pounds to the Uses aforesaid." AND 
FURTHER, "That no person or Persons whatsoever, after the 
First day of August then next following, under the Penalty of 
Twenty Pounds for the Uses aforesaid, shall Trade or Traf- 
fick with any Indian for any commodity whatever, but at 
their own dwelling houses and places of Residence with their 
families, within some settled Township of this Province, with- 



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out being first recommended to the Governor for his Lycence 
by the Justices of the County Courts of Quarter Sessions 
within the Province to the place of such residence, and that 
no Person shall be so licensed without first giving Bond in 
tne said Quarter Sessions, with one or more substantial Free- 
holders of the same county to be bound with them in the sum 
of One hundred Pounds conditioned that he will duly observe 
the Laws of this Province for regulating the Trade with the 
Indians, which recommendations and licenses shall be re- 
newed annually in the manner before directed, and shall 
further, by his Oath, or affirmation, oblige himself that he will 
not directly or indirectly sell or dispose of any Rum or other 
spirits, mixed or unmixed, to any Indian," AND WHEREAS, 
frequent complaints have been made from time to time and of 
late earnestly renewed that divers gross irregularities and 
abuses have been committed in the Indian Countries by means 
of the great quantities of strong liquors which are every year 
bought and sold amongst them, contrary to and in contempt 
of the said Daws, and that many of the Indians by being in- 
toxicated and drinking to excess of those liquors are not only 
grossly imposed upon and cheated in their bargains, but are 
also thereby inflamed to such a degree as actually to de- 
stroy a great many of their own lives and greatly to en- 
danger the lives of others. WE HAVE, therefore, thought fit 
for the prevention of such Disorders, as far as in us lies, to 
Publish this Proclamation, strictly charging and Commanding 
that no Person or Persons do hereafter Presume to trade with 
the Indians without first obtaining a license from the Governor 
or Commander in Chief for the time being, according to the 
directions given in the said act of assembly and we do also 
strictly enjoyn the Magistrates of the several counties within 
this Province, and especially those of the County of Lancaster, 
where these abuses are mostly carried on. to be very vigilant 
and Careful in the discharge of those duties required of them 
by the said acts of Assembly and in Particular to demand 
such license of all Persons travelling with goods to trade with 
the Indians, and to make or cause diligent search to be made 
for any Quantity of Rum or other strong liquors exceeding 
the quantity allowed by law, which they shall reason to sus- 
pect is carrying to the Indians. AND for the more effectual 
detecting and suppressing the abuses aforesaid we do further 
earnestly recommend it to the said magistrates to give all 
due Countenance and Encouragement to the Persons who shall 
apply or can give information against those who have been or 



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Shall hereafter be guilty of carrying or vending Rum and 
other strong liquors amongst the Indians contrary to the said 
recited Laws or any of them. MOREOVER, in as much as by 
the said act of Assembly of the 12th of King William, all Rum, 
Brandy and other spirits carryed into any of the Indian 
Towns are declared to be forfeit, one-third to the Governor, 
the other two-thirds to the persons seizing the same, WE do 
hereby give full power and Authority to any Indian or Indians 
to whom Rum or other strong liquors shall hereafter be offered 
lor sale contrary to the said Laws, to stave and break to 
pieces the Cask or vessel in which Rum or other strong liquor 
is contained, without being accountable to Us for the Gover- 
nor's third part, and for the better encouragement of all Per- 
:sons to give Information and Prosecute the offenders against 
-any of the said Laws, We do hereby further declare that the 
said Informers shall have and receive to their own Use the 
whole Penalties and forfeitures incurred by and to be re- 
-covered of the Persons against whom they shall so inform, as 
well the Parts and shares allotted by the said Laws to the In- 
former, as those given to the Governor or Commander in 
Chief for the time being. 

GIVEN at Philadelphia, under the Great Seal of the said 
Province, the Eighteenth day of 'February, in the Twenty-first 
year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by 
the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland. King, 
Defender of the Faith, &c., Anno Domini, 1747. 

ANTHONY PALMIER, 
President. 

Bv order of the President and Council, 

RICHARD PETEJRS, 
Secretary. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 

[Recorded.] 



RICHARD SEWELL. FOR SHERIFF. 



TL. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain. France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 



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SO forth, TO RICHARD SEWELL, of the City of Philadelphia, 
in the Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

KNOW YE, that reposing special Trust and Confidence in 
your Loyalty, Integrity and 'Ability, WE have nominated, con- 
stituted and appointed, and do by these Presents, nominate, 
constitute and appoint you, the said Richard Sewell, to be 
sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, withiu our 
said Province, hereby committing the said City and County, 
with the appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to 
your Care and Defence, Authorizing and Commanding you, 
the said Richard Sewell, to do and perform all the several 
Acts and Things in the said City and County that to the office 
of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province do in any wise belong, TO HOLD, EXERCISE 
AND ENJOY the said office with all the Rights, Fees. Emol- 
uments, Perquisites and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining. Untill vour Term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province 
shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said office. IN TESTIMONY whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS Anthony Palmer. Esq'r, President, and Samuel 
Hassell, William Till, Abraham Taylor and Robert Strettell. 
Esquires, in Council assembled, at Philadelphia, for the said 
Province, the fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and forty-eight, and in the 
Twenty-second year of our Reign. 

ANTHONY PALMER, President. 

ABRAM TAYLOR, 

WILLIAM TILL, 

SAMUEL HASSELL. 
[Recorded the 3rd January, 1749.} 



WRITT OF ASSISTANCE TO RICHARD SEiWELL. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of Great Brit- 
ain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so 
forth, TO ALL Judges. Justices, Magistrates and other officers, 



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Freemen and all other Persons whatsoever within the said 
City and County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsyl- 
vania, GREETING: 

WHDRBAiS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith We have granted unto Richard Sewell, Esq'r, the 
office of sheriff of the said City and County, TO HOLD untill 
the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at large appears. WE do, therefore, by these Presents, re- 
quire and Command you and all and every of you that to the 
said Richard Sewell you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the office of sheriff for the said City and County do or 
may in any wise "belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
we have caused the Great Seal of our Said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS Anthony Palmer, Esq'r, President, and Samuel 
Hassell, William Till, Abraham Taylor and Robert Strettell, 
Esquires, in Council assembled, at Philadelphia, for the said 
Province, the fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and forty-eight, and in the 
Twenty-second year of our Reign. 

ANTHONY PALMER. President. 

ABRAM TAY'LOR. 

WILLXAJM TILL, 

SAMUEL HASSELL. 
[Recorded the 3rd January. 1749.} 



BY THE HONOURABLE THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL 
OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



A PROCLAMATION 

RELATING TO PILOTS EMBARKING ON BOARD INWARD 
BOUND SHIPS, &C. 

[L. S.] 

WHEREAS, divers insults, captures and depredations were 
made and Committed by our enemies the last Summer in and 
near the Bay and River Delaware, Several Vessels taken, 



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Plantations Plundered and the g-oods, Negroes, and effects of 
the Inhabitants carried off, all which was the more easily 
effected by means of some Pilot boats using the Bay and River 
aforesaid, which the enemy, pretending to be Friends, had 
got possession of. TO the end, therefore, that no means in 
our Power may be wanting for the preventing the like in- 
sults, captures and depredations for the future, and for the 
Security, as well of Inhabitants on both sides the Bay and 
River of Delaware, as of the city of Philadelphia and the 
Trade thereof in this time of Common Danger, We have 
thought fit to issue this our Proclamation, strictly enjoining 
and Commanding all Pilots whatsoever using the Bay or 
River of Delaware, and all other Persons taking charge of any 
ship or Vessel in or near the said Bay or River, that from and 
after the Tenth Day of April to the Twenty Fifth day of Sep- 
tember in every year, during the continuance of the present 
Warr between Great Britain and France and Spain, or either 
of them, they do not presume on any pretence whatsoever to 
go on board any Inward bound Vessel until the Commander 
thereof or some of the Mariners or People have first come on 
shore, to the end it may the more certainly be known whether 
such vessel belongs to British subjects or not. as they shall 
answer the contrary at their highest Peril, and for the dis- 
covery of delinquents due care will be taken and strict en- 
quiry made of all Commanders of ships. Mariners and others 
by the proper officers to be appointed 'for that purpose. 

Given, at Philadelphia, under the Great Seal of the said 
Province, the Eleventh day of April, in the Twenty-first year 
of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George, by the Grace of 
God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of 
the Faith, and so forth, Anno Domini, 1748. 

ANTHONY PALMER. 
President. 

GOD SAVE THE KING. 
[Recorded.] 



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JUSTICES OF PHIDADBIjPHIA. 

[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by ihe Grace of God, of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
to Thomas Lawrence, Samuel Hassell, Abraham Taylor, Rob- 
ert Strettell, Benjamin Shoemaker, Joseph Turner, Thomas 
Hopkinson, William Logan, the Mayor of the City of Philadel- 
phia for the time being, the Recorder for the city of Phila- 
delphia for the time being, William Allen, Jonathan Robeson, 
Owen Evan, Joshua Maddox, Septimus Robinson, Edward 
Shippen, Charles AVilling, Thomas Venables, Nicholas Ash- 
ton, Thomas Fletcher, Samuel Morris, of White Marsh. 
Thomas York, Francis Parwin, John Potts, Anthony Lee, Wil- 
liam Coleman, Benjamin Franklin, John Smith and Rowland 
Evans, of the City and County of Philadelphia, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquires, GREETING : 

Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability, KNOW YE that we have assigned you, 
jointly and severally, our Justices, our Peace in the City and 
County aforesaid, to keep all Laws and Statutes made for the 
good of our Peace and for the Conservation of the same, to 
keep and cause to be kept and to chastise and punish all per- 
sons offending against the Laws and Statutes within the said 
City and County, as the Law doth or shall direct. WE have 
also assigned you, or any three or more of you, Justices to 
enquire by the Oaths or Affirmations of good and lawful men 
of the said City and County, by whom the Truth of the Mat- 
ter may be the better known, of all and all manner of Felonies 
and other misdeeds and offences whatsoever of which Justices 
of Assize, Justices of Oyer and Terminer and Goal delivery, or 
Justices of the Peace, according to the Laws of Great Brit- 
ain and of our Said Province may or ought to enquire, and 
to inspect all Indictments before you or any of you taken or 
to be taken, or taken before others late Justices of the Peace 
of the said City and County, and not as yet determined, and 
to make and continue the process thereupon, and to hear and 
determine according to Law all Crimes and Offences whatso- 
eevr properly determinable before you, according to the Laws 
of Great Britain and of the Province aforesaid, and to Chas- 
tise and punish all persons offending in the Premises by Fine, 
forfeiture or otherways as the Law doth or shall direct, and 
therefore you are hereby strictly commanded that you dili- 
gently attend to the keeping of the Peace Laws and Statutes, 



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and all and singular the Premises and ai certain days, times 
and places which by the Constitution of the said Province are 
appointed you make inquiry upon the premises, and hear and 
determine, perform and fulfill the same, doing therein that 
which to Justice according to Law shall appertain. And We 
have assigned you, the said Thomas Lawrence, Samuel Has- 
sell, Abraham Taylor, Robert Strettell, Benjamin Shoemaker, 
Joseph Turner, Thomas Hopkinsou, William Logan, the mayor 
of the City of Philadelphia for the time being, The Recorder of 
the City of Philadelphia for the time being, William Allen, 
Jonathan Robeson, Owen Evan, Joshua Maddox, Septimus 
Robinson. Edward Shippen, Charles Willing, Thomas Vena- 
bles, Nicholas Ashton, Thomas Fletcher, Samuel Morris, of 
White Marsh, Thomas York, JYancis Parwin, John Potts, An- 
thony Lee, William Coleman, Benjamin Franklyn, John Smyth 
and Rowland Evans, Justices of the Court of Common Pleas 
for the said City and County of Philadelphia, requiring and 
Commanding any three or more of you to hold Pleas of As- 
size. Scire facias. Replevins and to hear and determine all and 
all manner of Pleas, Actions, Suits and Causes. Civil, personal, 
Real and mixed, now depending or which shall hereafter be 
Commenced in the said Court, according to Law, and also to 
hold special Courts for the more speedy determination of 
Causes of such Defendants as are about to depart the said 
Province, pursuant to the said Constitution, AND also, WE 
constitute and appoint, and full power and Authority Grant, 
unto any one or more of you, the said Justices who have been 
qualified by taking the Oaths distinctly and severally from 
such of your Number as by the Laws of our said Province 
are only qualified by affirmation, to administer, as well in the 
Court while sitting, as out of the same, all and every such 
Oath and Oaths as shall be found necessary for doing of Jus- 
tice. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused the Great Seal 
of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITN-EiSS, James Hamilton, Esq'r, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the Province aforesaid (and with our 
Rovnl Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Third Day of 
June, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred 
and fortv-nine. and in the Twenty-second year of our Reign. 

JAIMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded.] 



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BOND OF JOHN OWEN AND OTHERS TO THE KING. 



KNOW all men bj- 'these Presents that we, John Owen, of 
Springfield Township, in the County of Chester, Esq'r, Ben- 
jamin Davis, of Chester, in the said County, Esquire, and Na- 
thaniel Grubb, of Willis Town, in the County of Chester. 
Yeoman, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord, 
George the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, fcc, in two 
hundred Pounds of Good and lawfull money of America, to be 
paid to our said Lord the King, his heirs or successors, to 
which payment, well and truly to be made, we do bind our- 
selves and each of us for and in the whole, our and each of 
our heirs. Executors and Administrators, Jointly and Severally, 
firmly by these Presents, sealed with our seals, dated the 
Fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand 
seven hundred and forty-nine, and in the Twenty-third year 
of the Reign of our said Lord the King. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that Whereas 
the above bounden John Owen, on the Second day of October 
Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of Chester for 
the ensuing year, by the Freemen of the said County, accord- 
ing to an Act of Assembly of this Province, entituled an Act 
for regulating elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by a cer- 
tain Indenture, bearing date the Second day of this Instant 
October made or mentioned to be made, between Isaac Lea, 
Coroner of the said County of Chester, of the one part, and 
Thomas Pennell, Lewis Davies, Nathaniel Davies, Thomas 
Woodward, Robert Pennell and James Marshall, Freeholders, 
and Inhabitants of the County aforesaid, of the other Part, 
relation being thereunto had more at large appears. NOW, if 
the said John Owen, by himself or his lawful deputy, shall and 
do well and truly perform his duty and trust in the said office 
of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, 
according to the tenor of the aflirmation which he shall make 
for the due execution of his said ofiice of Sheriff, then this 
Present obligation 'to be void and of no effect, or else to be and 
remain in full force and Virtue, to the Uses. Intents and Pur- 
poses in the said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no 
other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN OW^N. [Seal.] 

BENJAMIN DAVIS, [Seal.] 
NATHAN'L GRUBB. [Seal.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 699 

Sealed and Delivered in ihe Presence of Us, 

PATJL ISAAC VOTO, 
IPETER MILLER, JUN'R. 

Indorsed: The Fourth day of October, 1749, before me, 
Thomas Grame, Esq'r, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court 
of Pennsylvania, Came the within named John Owen, Benja- 
min Davis and Nath'l Grubb, and acknowledged the within 
written obligation to be their Deed, and desired the same may 
be recorded as their Deed. Witness my Hand and Seal the 
day and year abovesaid. 

THOMAS GRAME. [Seal.] 

[Recorded.] 



OBLIGATION- ANDREW WORK TO THE KING. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, Andrew Work, 
of Sadsbury Township, in the County of Lancaster, Esq'r, 
Samuel Smith, of the City of Philadelphia, shop keeper, and 
Robert Mathews, of the said City, Brewer, are held & firmly 
bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the 
Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, De- 
fender of the Faith & so forth, in two hundred Pounds good 
and lawfull money of America, to be paid to our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, to which payment, well and 
truly to be made, we do bind ourselves and each of us, for and 
in the whole, our & each of our Heirs, Executors and Admin- 
istrators, joyntly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed 
with our Seals, Dated the fifth Day of October, in the Twenty- 
third year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, Anno 
Domini, 1749. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that whereas 
the above bounden Andrew Work, on the Second day of Oc- 
tober Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of Lan- 
caster for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, 
according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, entituled 
An Act for regulating elections of Sheriffs and Coroners as by 
or mentioned to be made between Robert Stuart, Esquire, Cor- 



700 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

oner of the said County of Lancaster, of one Part, and James 
Sterritt, Isaac Saunders, Christian Hare, Francis Boggs, Merick 
Davies and Nathaniel Lightner, Freeholders of the said 
County of the other part, Relation being thereunto had may 
appear. NOW, if the said Andrew Work, by himself or his 
lawful Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his duty 
and trust in the said office of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully 
and thoroughly qualified, according to the tenor of the affirma- 
tion which he shall make for the due execution of his said 
office of sheriff, then this present obligation to be void and of 
no effect, or else to be and remain In full Force and Virtue, to 
the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and 
appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
ANDREW WORK, [Seal.] 
SAM'L SMITH, [Seal.] 

ROB'T MATHEWS. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. DROCKDEN, 
PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 

Indorsed the fifth day of October, 1749, before me, John 
Kinsey, Esq'r, Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania, 
came the within named Andrew Work, Sam'l Smyth and Rob- 
ert Mathews and acknowledged the within written obligation 
to be their deed, and desired the same may be recorded as 
their Deed. 

Witness my Hand and Seal the day & year abovesaid. 

JOHN KINSEY. [Seal.] 

[Recorded.] 



OBLIGATION JOSEPH HART TO THE KING. 



KNOW all men by these presents that We, Joseph Hart, of 
Warminster Township, in the County of Bucks, Esq'r, John 
Hart, of Warminster and Yeoman, and William Smyth, of 
Upper Makefield, in the said County of Bucks, yeoman, are 
held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the 
Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, Prance 



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701 



and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, in Two hun- 
dred Pounds of good & lawful money of America, to be paid 
to our said Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, to which 
payment, well and truly to be made, we do bind ourselves and 
each of us for and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, 
Executors and Administrators, joyntly and severally, firmly by 
these presents. 

Sealed with our Seals, dated the Fourth day of October, in 
the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hunarea and 
Forty Nine, and in the Twenty-Third year of the reign of 
our said Lord the King. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that Whereas 
the above bounden Joseph Hart, on the second day of October 
instant was elected sheriff for the said County of Bucks for 
the ensuing year by the freemen of the said County, accord- 
ing to an Act of Assembly of this Province entituled An Act 
for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners As by a 
certain Indaature, bearing date the second day of this 
Instant October made, or mentioned to be made Between John 
Hart Coroner of the said County of Bucks, on the one part, 
and Joseph Chapman, Isaac Fell. William Davis. Anthony 
Beame James Perry and Samuel Foulk. freeholders of the 
count; aforesaid of the other part. Relation being thereunto 
had mav appear. Now. if the said Joseph Hart .by t^^mself, or 
his lawful Deputy, shall and do well & truly perform hi. 
Dutv and Trust in the said Office of Sheriff, when thereunto 
thoroughlv & lawfully Qualified, according to the Tenor of 
the Affirmation which he shall make for the due execuion o: 
.•: .1 Office of Sheriff, then this present Obligation be 
void and of no effect. Or else to be and remain in f"" J^^ 
and Virtue, To the Uses, Intents and Purposes m the sai. 
let mentioned and appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or 
Purpose whatsoever. ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

JOHN HART. rSeal.l 

WILLIAM SMITH. fSeal.T 

sealed and Delivered In the P"--;"^^.,,,,, ..o^, 

PETER MILLER, JR- 



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Deed and desired the same may be recorded as their Deed. 
Witness my Hand and Seal the day and year abovesaid. 

JOHN KINSEY. [Seal.] 
[Recorded.] 



BOND, HANCE HAMILTON AND OTHERS TO THE KING. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that We, Hance Hamilton, 
of the Township of Hamilton's Band, in the County of Yorke, 
and George Stevenson, of the Town of Yorke, in the said 
County, Esq'rs, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign 
Lord George the Second, By the grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so 
forth. In Two Hundred Pounds of good and lawful money of 
America, To be paid unto our said Lord the King, His Heirs 
or Successors, To which payment, well and truly to be made, 
we do bind ourselves and each of us for and in the whole, our 
and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Joyntly 
and Severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with Our 
Seals, Dated the Sixth day of October, in the Twenty Third 
year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, and in the year 
of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Forty Nine. 

THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that Whereas 
the above bounden Hance Hamilton on the Second Day of 
October Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of 
Yorke for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, 
according to an Act of Assembly of this Province entituled 
An act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as 
by a certain Indenture bearing date the Second Day of this In- 
stant October made or mentioned to be made Between John 
Jones, Deputy Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, Mathew 
Dill, Jedediah Alexander, Samuel Underwood and Henry 
Leapheart. Judge of the election for the County of Yorke 
aforesaid of the one part, and John Day, Balser Spangler, 
William Crawford, Johns Beals. John Wilson and Daniel 
Winter. Inspectors, Legally chosen and Qualified, of the other 
part. Relation Being thereunto had may appear. Now. if the 
said Hance Hamilton, by himself or his la-wful Deputy shall 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 703 

and do well and truly perform his Duty and Trust in the said 
Office of sheriff when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly Qual- 
ified, according to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall 
make for the due execution of his said Office of Sheriff, then 
this present Obligation to be void and of no effect. Or else to 
be in full Force and Virtue to the Uses, Intents and Purposes 
in the said Act mentioned and appointed, and to no other Use. 
Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

HAXCE HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

GEORGE STEVENSON. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
PAUL ISAAC VOTO. 

Indorsed the sixth day of October, Anno Domini 1749: 
Taken and acknowledged at Philadelphia, by the Obligators 
within named Before me. as wimesseth my Hand and Seal. 

JOHN KIN'SEY. [Seal.] 
[Recorded.] 



WILLIAM ALLEN. F^OR CHIEF JUSTICE, ETC. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To William Allen, of the City of Philadelphia, in our Province 
of Pennsylvania. Esq'r, Greeting: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability. We have assigned, and ap- 
pointed you, the said William Allen, Esq'r. Chief Justice of our 
Supreme Court, to be held for our said Province of Pennsyl- 
vania, requiring you. to do therein that which of Right and 
according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince ought to be done, until our further pleasure shall herein 
be made known. In Testimony whereof we have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness. James Hamilton. Esq'r (by our Royal Approbation). 
Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our sai.l 
Province of Pennsylvania, and of the Counties of New Castle, 



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Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Under the Honourable Thomas 
Penn and Richard Penn, Esq'rs, True and absolute Proprie- 
taries of the said Province and Counties, At Philadelphia, the 
Twentieth day of September, in the Twenty-fourth year of our 
Reign, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hun- 
dred and Fifty. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorder the Tweniy-fourih day of September. Anno Dom- 
ini 1750.] 



LAWRENCE GROWDON, FOR SECOND JUSTICE. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so 
forth, To Lawrence Growdon, of the County of Bucks, in our 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esq'r, Greeting: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have assigned and ap- 
pointed, and do by these Presents appoint you. the said Law- 
rence Growdon, Esq'r, Second Justice of our Supreme Court, 
to be held for our said Province. Requiring you to do therein 
that which of Right and according to the Laws of Great Brit- 
ain and of our said Province ought to be done, untill our 
further pleasure shall therein be made known. In Testimony 
whereof We have caused these Letters to be made Patents. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with Our 
Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor of the said Province 
and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at 
Philadelphia, the Twentieth day of September, in the year of 
our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred and Fifty, and in the 
Twentv-fourth year of otir Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the Twenty-fourth day of September, 1750.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 705 

CALEB COWPUA'ND, FOR THIRD JUSTICE. 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
-Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so 
Forth, To Caleb Cowpland, of the County of Chester, in our 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability we have assigned and appointed, 
and do by these Presents appoint you, the said Caleb Cowpland 
Esquire. Third Justice of our Supreme Court, to be held for 
our said Province, requiring you to do therein that which of 
Right, and according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province ought to be done, untill our further Pleasure 
shall therein be made known. In Testimony whereof we have 
Caused these Letters to be made Patents. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Commi=- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor of the said Province 
and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, 
at Philadelphia, the Twentieth Day of September, in the year 
of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty, and In 
the Twenty-tFourth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.l 

[Recorded the 24th day of Sept'r, 1750.] 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so 
forth, TO William Allen, Lawrence Growden and Caleb Comp- 
land, Esquires, our Justices of our Supreme Court of our 
Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

Know ye that we have assigned you our Justices to enquire 
by the Oaths and affirmations, resepctively, of honest and law- 
full men of the respective Counties of the said Province, and 
every of them, and by other ways, manners and means whicii 
you shall better understand or can do as well within Liberties 
as without, by whom the Truth of the matter may be the bet- 

45--8--3d Ser. 



706 PROVINCIAL. COMMISSIONS. 

ter known, of all Treasons, Murders and such other crimes as 
are or shall by the Laws of the said Province be made capital 
or Felonies of Death, and accessories thereof, withia the said 
respective counties and every of them, as well within Liberties 
as without, by whomsoever or howsoever had, done, perpe- 
trated or Committed, and by whom, to whom, when, how 
and in what manner and of other articles and Circumstances 
in any manner concerning the Premises, and every of them, 
and to hear and determine the said Treasons, Murders and 
other the premises, -according to Law, and upon Conviction of 
any Person or Persons. Judgment and Sentence to pronounce 
and give and execution thereupon to award. AND WE have 
also assigned and appointed you, the said William Allea. Law- 
rence Growdon and Caleb Cowpland. Esquires, and each of you, 
Justices our Peace in the said Province, to keep, and all Laws 
and Statutes made for the good of our Peace and the Conserva- 
tion of the same to keep and cause to be kept, and all per- 
sons offending against those Laws and Statutes within the 
Province aforesaid, to Chastise and Punish as Justices of the 
Peace of the respective Counties of the said Province may or 
can do, and to deliver the gaols of the respective Counties of 
our said Province, and every of them of the Prisoners in the 
same being. And therefore, we Command you that at certain 
days appointed by the Laws of our said Province for that 
purpose, and such other days as you or any two of you shall 
consider of, you meet together at the Court houses of the said 
respective Counties to deliver the said Gaols and make dili- 
gent enquiry of and upon the Premises and hear and determine 
all and singular the same Premises, and to do and accomplish 
those things in Form aforesaid, doing therein that which to 
Justice, according to Law appertains, saving to Us. the Amer- 
ciaments and other things thereof to us belonging. FOR 
which end we have Commanded the Sheriffs of our respec- 
tive Counties within our said Province that at certain days 
which you, or any two of you shall make known to them, to 
cause to come there before you. or any two of you. all the 
prisoners of the said gaols, and their attachments, as also so 
many and such honest and lawfull men of their Bailrwicks, 
as well within Liberties as without, by whom the Truth of 
the matter may be the better known and enquired of. In 
Testimony whereof we have caused these Letters to be made 
Patents. 

T\^TNESS. James Hamilton. Esquire, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. true and absolute 



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Proprietaries of the said Province land with our Royal Appro- 
bation) Lieutenant Governor of the said Province and Coun- 
ties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadel- 
phia, the Twentieth Day of September, in the year of our 
Lord one Thotksand seven hundred and fifty, and in the 
Twenty-fourth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal. J 

[Recorded the 24th Day of September, 1750.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOSEPH HART. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
Fnanc-e and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
TO all Judges. Justices. Magistrates and other officers. Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

WHBRE'AS, by a certain Commission, bearing even date 
herewith, WE have granted unto Joseph Han, Esquire, the 
office of Sheriff of the said County, TO HOLD untill the expi- 
ration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
Large appears, ^^E do therefore, by these Presents, Require 
and Command you, and all and ever.y of you, that to the said 
Joseph Hart you be aiding and assisting in all Things 
that to the Office of Sheriff for the said County do or 
may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
We liave caused the Great Seal of our Said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton. Esquire. Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, At Philadelphia, the Third Day of Octo- 
ber, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Fifty, and in the Twenty Fourth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 4th Day of October. 1750.] 



I'ROVINCIi^X, COMMISSIONS. 
JOSEPH HART, FOR SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so for:h, 
TO JOSEPH HART, of the County of Bucks, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, WE have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these presents nominate con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Joseph Hart, to be Sheriff of 
the said County of Bucks, Hereby committing the said County, 
with the appurtenances, and our peace within the same, to 
your Care and Defence, authorizing and Commanding you, the 
said Joseph Hart, to do and perform all the several Acts and 
Things in the said County that to the office of Sheriff, ac- 
cording to the Laws of Great Britain and our said Province 
do in any wise belong. TO HOLD, EXERCISE AND ENJOY 
the said office, with all the Rights, Fees. Perquisites, Emolu- 
ments and Advantages from thnce lawfully accruing, or there- 
unto of right appertaining, untill your term therein, according 
to the Constitution of our said Province shall of Course ex- 
pire,. you behaving yourself so long in the said office. IN TES- 
TIMONY whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton. Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Third day of 
October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
and fifty, and in the Twenty-fourth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.^ 



[Recorded the 4th day of October. 1750.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 709 

ANDREW WORK FOR SHERIFF OF UANOASTER COUNTY. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

G-EORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO ANDREW WORK, of the County of Lancaster, in our 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: 

WHEREAS, that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in 
your Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, con- 
stituted and appointed, and by these Presents nominate, 
constitute and appoint you, the said Andrew Work, to be 
Sheriff of the said County of Lancaster, within our said 
Province, hereby committing the said County, with the appur- 
tenances, and our Peace within the same, to your Care and 
Defence, authorizing and Commanding you. the said Andrew 
Work, to do and perform all the several Acts and Things in the 
said County that to the office of Sheriff, according to the Laws 
of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise be- 
long. TO HOLD, EXERCISE ANT) ENJOY the said office, 
with all the Rights. Fees. Perquisites. Emoluments and Ad- 
vantages from thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of right 
appertaining, untill your Term therein, according to the Con- 
stitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you be- 
having yourself well so long in the said office. In Testimony 
whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal approbation). Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the said Province and Counties of Ne-w Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Third Day of 
October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred 
and fifty, and in the Twenty-fourth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 4th day of October, 1750.] 



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WRIT OF ASSISTANCE FOR ANDREW WORK. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE THE SECOND, By the Grace of God of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, To all Justices, Magistrates and other officers, Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

Whereas, by a Certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with, we have granted unto Andrew Work, Esquire, the office 
of Sheriff of the said County, to hold until the expiration 
of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he shall well be- 
have himself therein, as by our said Commission at large ap- 
pears. We do therefore, by these Presents, require and com- 
mand you, and all and every of you, that to the said Andrew 
Work you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the 
office of sheriff for the said County do or may in any wise be- 
long lawfully. In Testimony whereof we have caused the Great 
Beal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province, at Philadelphia, the Third day of October, 
tn the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and 
Fifty, and in the Twenty Fourth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the Fourth Day of October, 1750.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE FOR ISAAC GRIFFITTS, SHERIFF. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 

[L. S.l 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Freemen 
and all other persons whatsoever within the City and County 
of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 



PROVINCIAL. COMMISSIONS. 711 

Whereas, by a certain Ckjmmission, bearing even date here- 
■with, we have granted unto Isaac Griffltts, Esquire, the oflEice 
of Sheriff of the said City and County, to hold until the expi- 
ration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, require 
and command you, and all and every of you that to the said 
Isaac GrifRtts you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the office of Sheriff for the said City and County do or 
may in any wise belong lawfully. In Testimony whereof we 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

Witness. James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province, at Philadelphia, the Third day of October, 
in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and 
Fifry. and in the Twenty-fourth year of our Reign. 

JAjMBS HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye Fifth October, 1750.] 



I3AAC G-RIFFITTS FOR SHERIFF. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Isaac Griffltts, of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty. Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you. the said Isaac Griffltts, to be Sheriff 
of the City and County of Philadelphia, within our said Prov- 
ince, hereby committing the said City and County, with the 
appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, ro your Care 
and Defence, Authorizing and commanding you the said 
Isaac Griffltts, to do and perform all the several Acts and 



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things in the said City and County that to the office of Sheriff 
according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince do in any wise belong, To Hold, exercise and enjoy the 
said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments 
and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of 
right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of course expire. You 
behaving yourself well so long in the said office. 

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS. James Hamilton. Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Third day of 
October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred 
and Fifty, and in the Twenty-fourth year of our Reig::. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded ye 5th October, 1750.] 



JOHN POTTERS COMMISSION TO BE SHERIFF FOR CUM- 
BERLAND. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To John Potter, of the County of Cumberland, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence ir. your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said John Potter, to be Sheriff of 
the said County of Cumberland, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said County, with the appurtenances, 
and our Peace within the same, to your care and defence, au- 
thorizing and commanding you, the said John Potter, to do and 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



perform all the several acts and things in the said County 
that to the office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong. To 
hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, with all the Rights, 
Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfullv accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, until 
your term therein, according to the Constitution of our said 
Province shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said office. In Testimony whereof We have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITN-BSS James iHamilton. Esquire, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our Royal 
approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of 
the said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sus- 
sex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Sixth day of October 
in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and 
Fifty and in the Twenty-fourth year of our Reign. 

^ ' JIAMBS HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the Ninth day of October, 1750.] 



JOHN POTTER'S WRIT OF ASSISTANCE. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God ^^ Great Br tan, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so for h 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Free 
Ten and a' ;ther persons whatsoever within the County of 
Cumberland, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING^ 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing '^^-^^''I'J' 
with we have granted unto John Potter. Esquire, the office of 
lierlff of the said County, to hold -""^^^-^^J^^.^..^ e 
certain term therein expressed, if so long he ^ffj^fllll^; 
himself therein, as by the said Commission at ^^J^ ^^^^^^ 
We do therefore, by these Presents, require ^nd command 
you. and all and every of you, that to the sa d J^^n Potter 
you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the office of 



714 PROVINCIAL. COMMISSIONS. 

Sheriff for the said Oounty do or may in any wise belong law- 
fully. In Testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal 
■of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor 
and Commander in Chief of the said Province, At Philadel- 
phia, the Sixth Day of October, in the year of our Lord One 
Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty, and in the Twenty-Fourth 
year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Rocorded the 9th day of October, 1750.] 



HANS HAMILTON'S COMMISSION TO BE SHERIFF FOR 
YORK. 



IL. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great BriUin, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To Hans Hamilton, of the County of York, in the Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Hans Hamilton, to be Sheriff 
of the said County of York, within our said Province, hereby 
committing the said County of York, with the appurtenances 
and our Peace within the same to your care and Defence, Au- 
thorizing and Commanding you, the said Hans Hamilton, to 
do and perform all the several acts and things in the said 
County of York that to the office of Sheriff, according to the 
laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any 
■wise belong. To hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, with 
all the Rights, Fees. Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages 
from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right apper- 
taining during pleasure. In Testimony whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 



WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by virtue of a Co 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of said Province and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Ninth day of 
October, Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and 
Fifty, and in the Twenty-fourth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTO-N. ISeal.] 

[Recorded the 10th day of October, 1750.1 



HANS HAMILTON'S WRIT OF ASSISTANCE. 



IL. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the Gounty of 
York, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even dace here- 
with, we have granted unto Hans Hamilton, Esquire, the of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said County, To hold during pleasure, 
We do therefore, by these Presents require and command you, 
and all and every of you, that to the said Hans Hamilton you 
be aiding and assisting in all things that to the office of Sheriff 
for the said County do or may in any wise belong lawfully. 
In Testimony whereof We have caused the Gre^t Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Roval approbation) Lieutenaht Governor and Commander m 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Ninth 
dav of October. Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Fiftv and in the Twenty-Fourth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 10th day of October. 1750.] 



716 FROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

JOHN OWEN, TO BE SHERIFF FOR CHESTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To John Owen, of the County of Chester, in the Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you. the said John Owen, to be Sheriff 
of the said County within our said Province, hereby commit- 
ting the said County, with the appurtenances,' and our Peace 
within the sajme, to your care and defence, authorizing anfl 
commanding you, the said John Owen, to do and perform all 
the several acts and things in the said County of Chester that 
to the office of Sheriff, according to the laws of Great Britain 
and of our said Province do in any wise belong. To hold, exer- 
cise and enjoy the said office, with all the Rights. Fees, Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully 
accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, until your term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province, 
shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said office. In Testimony whereof We have caused the 
Great Seal of our Said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

"UrrTNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, by virtue of a Com- 
mission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true 
and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent, 
and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Third day of 
October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty and in the Tiwenty-fourth year of our reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 10th day of October. 1750.1 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 717 

JOHN OWEN'S WRIT OF ASSISTANCE. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
[L. S.j 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Greac Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers, Free- 
and all other persons whatsoever within tne County of Ches- 
ter, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

Whereas, by a certain commission, bearing even date here- 
with, We have granted unto John Owen, Esquire, the office of 
Sheriff of the said County, to hold until the expiration of a 
certain term therein expressed, if so long he shall well be- 
have himself therein, as by our said Commission at L.arge ap- 
pears. We do therefore, by these Presents, require and com- 
mand you, and all and every of you that to the said John 
Owen you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the 
office of Sheriff for the said County do or may in any wise 
belong lawfully. In Testimony whereof we have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, at Philadelphia, the Third Day of Octo- 
ber, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and 
Fifty, and in the Twenty Fourth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 10th day of October, 1750.] 



COMMTSSrON OF THE PEACE FOR THE COUNTY OF 
PHILADELPHIA. 



Pennsylvania, ss: 
IL. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Clement Plumsted, Thomas Lawrence, Samuel Hassell, 



718 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Ralph Assheton, the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia for the 
time being, the Recorder of the City of Philadelphia tor the 
time being, Edward Rober:a, Richard Harrison, William Al- 
len, George Boon, George Fitzwater, James Hamilton, William 
Till, Abraham Taylor, Jonathan Robinson, Owen Evan, of 
Limerick, Isaac Leech, Benjamin Shoemaker, Joseph Paschall, 
Joshua Maddox, Robert Strettell, Griffith Lewellyn and Der- 
rick Keyser, of the City and County of Philadelphia, in the 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquires, GREETING: 

Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability, Know ye that We have assigned you, 
Jointly and severally, our Justices our Peace in the City and 
County aforesaid to keep, and all laws and Statutes made for 
the good of our peace and for the conservation of the same, to 
keep and cause to be kept, and to cha&:ise and punish all 
persons offending against the laws and statutes within tne 
said City and County as the Law doth or shall direct. We 
have also assigned you, or any three or more of you. Justices 
to enquire by the oaths or affirmations of good and lawful 
men of the said City and County by whom the truth of the 
matter may be the better known, of all and all manner of 
felonies and o:her misdeeds and offences whatsoever of which 
Justices of Assize, Justices of Oyer and Terminer, and Goal 
Delivery, or Justices of the Peace, according to the Laws of 
Great Britain and of our said Province may or ought to en- 
quire and inspect all Indictments before you or any of you 
taken, or to be taken before others late Justices of the Peace 
of the said City and County, and not as yet determined, and 
to make and continue the Process thereupon and to hear and 
determine, according to Law all crimes and offences wha, so- 
ever properly determinable before you, according to the Laws 
of Great Britain and of the Province aforesaid, and to chas- 
tise and punish all persons offending in the Premises by Fine, 
Forfeiture or other ways as the Law doth or shall direct, and 
therefore you are hereby strictly commanded that you dili- 
gently attend the keeping of the Peace Laws and Statutes, 
and all and singular the Premises and at certain days, times 
and Places which by the Constitution of the said Province are 
appointed, you make enquiry upon the Premises and hear and 
determine, perform and fulfill the same, doing therein that 
which to Justice, according to Law shall appertain. And We 
having assigned you. the said Clement Plumsted, Thomas Law- 
rence, Samuel Hassell, Ralph Asheton. the Mayor of the City 
of Philadelphia for the time being, the Recorder of the City 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 71'J 

Of Philadelphia for the time being, Edward Roberts, Richard. 
Harrison, William Allen, George Boon, George Fitzwaier. 
James Hamilton, William Till, Abraham Taylor, Jona.han 
Robinson, Owen Evan, of Limerick, Isaac Leech, Benjamin 
Shoemaker, Joseph Paschall, Joshua Maddox, Robert Strettell, 
Griffith Lewellyn and Derrick Keysar, Justices of the Court o: 
Common Pleas for the said City and County of Philadelphia, 
requiring and commanding any three or more of you to hold 
Pleas of Assize, Scire Facias Replevins, and to hear and de- 
termine all manner of Pleadings, Aciions, Suits and Causes 
civil, personal, real and mixed, now depending or which shall 
hereafter be commenced in the said court, according to Law. 
and also to hold special Courts for the more speedy determina- 
tion of Causes of such defendants as are about to depart the 
said Province, pursuant to the said Constitution, and also We 
constitute and appoint and full power and authority grant unto 
any one or more of you. the said Justices, who have been qual- 
ified by taking the oaths distinctly and separately from such of 
your number as by the laws of our said Province are only 
qualified by affirmation, to administer as well in the Court 
while sitting as out of the same, and all and every such oath 
and oaths as shall be fo-und necessary for doing of Justice. 
In testimony w^hereof We have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WI'BNESS, George Thomas, Eequire. by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from John Penn. Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the Province afore- 
said fand with our Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor 
and Commander in Chief of the said Province and Counties of 
New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, 
the Tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord One Thousand 
Seven hundred and Forty-one. and in the Fourteenth year of 
our Reign. 

GEORGE THOMAS. [Seal.] 



BOND OF JOHN OWEN AND OTHERS TO THE KING. 



Know All MeK by these Presents that We, John Owen, of the 
Township of Springfield, in the County of Chester. Esquire, and 
Samuel Smith, of the City of Philadelphia. Merchant, are 



720 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the 
Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France 
and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, in Two Hun- 
dred pounds of good and lawful money of America, to be paid 
unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, to which 
payment, well and truly lo be made, we do bind ourselves, and 
each of us, for and in the whole, our and each of our heirs, 
Executors or Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by 
these presents. Sealed with our Seals, dated the Third day of 
October, in the Twenty-fourth year of the Reign of our 
Sovereign Lord the King, and in the year of our Lord One 
Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty. 

The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas the 
above bounden John Owen, on the first day of October Instant 
was elected Sheriff for the said County of Chester, for the 
ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, according 
to an Act of Assembly of this Province, entituled An Act for 
regulating elections of Sheriffs and Coroners as by a certain 
Indenture bearing date the first day of October Instant, made 
or mentioned to be made, between Isaac Lea, Coroner of the 
County of Chester, of the one part, and Joshua Thomson, Wil- 
liam Peters, Elias Hughes, James Massey. William White and 
Benjamin Ellis, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the County 
aforesaid of the other part, relation being thereunto had may 
appear. 'Now, if the said John Owen, by himself or his 
lawful Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his Duty 
and Trust in the said Office of Sheriff, then this present obli- 
gation shall be void and of no effect, or else to be and re- 
main in full force and virtue to the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses in the said Ac: mentioned and appointed, and to no 
other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN OWEN, [Seal.] 

•SIAMUEL SMITH. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

JOSIAH DAVENPORT, 
THOMAS SMITH. 

Indorsed the third day of October, Anno Domini 1750: 
Taken and acknowledged at Philadelphia, by the Obligators 
within named, before me as witness my hand and seal. 

WILLIAM ALLEN. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the twenty-seventh day of October, 1750.] 



PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS. 721 

BOND OF JOSEPH HART AND OTHERS TO THE KING. 



[L. S.] 

Know all Men by these Presents tha: We, Joseph Hart, of 
the Township of Warminster, in the County of Bucks, Es- 
quire, and William Yeardley, of Makefield Township, in the 
said County, Yeoman, are held and firmly bound unto our 
Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God King 
of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, 
and so forth, in Two Hundred Pounds of good and lawful 
money of America, to be paid unto our said Lord the King, 
his Heirs or Successors, to which payment, well and truly to 
be made, we do bind ourselves and each of us, for and in the 
whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administra- 
tors, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed 
with our seals, dated the Fourth day of October, in the 
Twen-y-fourth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, 
and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and 
Fif-.y. 

The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas 
the above bounden Joseph Hart, on the first day of October, 
Instant, was elected Sheriff for the said County of Bucks for 
the ensuing year, by the Freemen of the said County, accord- 
ing to an Act of Assembly of this Province, entituled An Act 
for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by a 
certain Indenture, bearing date the first day of this Instant 
October made or mentioned to be made between William 
Smith, coroner of the said County, on the one part, and John 
Jemison, Daniel Pennington, John Watson, Jr., John Hutchin- 
son. John Beard and John Foulk, Freeholders of the County 
aforesaid on the other part. Relation being thereunto had ap- 
pears. Now, if the said Joseph Hart, by himself, or his law- 
ful Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his Duty and 
Trust in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and 
thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirma- 
tion which he shall make for the due execution of his saiu 
office of Sheriff, then this present obligation to be void and of 
no effect or else to be and remain in full Force and Virtue to 
the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and 
appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
JiOSEPH HAjRT, rSeal.l 

WILiLTAM YEARDLEY. [Seal.] 

46-S-3d Ser. 



722 PROVIXCTAL COMMTSSIOXS. 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Us, 
C. BROCKDEN, 
JiAMES WHITEHEAD. JR. 
Indorsed the Fourth day of October, 1750. Taken and ac- 
knowledged before me, as Witness my hand and seal. 

WILLIAM ALLEX. [L. S.J 

[Recorded the 27th October, 1750.] 



BOND OF ANDREW WORK AND OTHERS TO THE KING. 



[L. S.] 

Know all Men by these Presents that We. Andrew Work, of 
Lancaster, in the County of Lancaster, Esquire, and Robert 
Mathews, of the City of Philadelphia, Bre^ver, and Samuel 
Smith, of the said City, Merchant, are held and firmly bound 
unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of 
God King of Great Britain, Fi-ance and Ireland, Defender of 
the Faith and so forth, in Six Hundred Pounds of good and 
lawful money of America, to be paid un^o our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, to which payment, well and 
truly to be made, We do bind ourselves and each of us. for 
and in the whole, our and each of our heirs. Executors and 
Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. 
Sealed with our Seals, dated the Fourth day of October, in the 
Twenty-fourth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, 
and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and 
Fifty. 

The Condition of this obligation is such that Whereas the 
above bounden Andrew Work, on the first day of October in- 
stant was elected Sheriff for the County of Lancaster for the 
ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, according 
to An Act of Assembly of this Province, entituled An Act for 
Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners as by a certain 
Indenture hearing date the first day of this Instant October 
made or mentioned to be made, between Robert Stewart. Cor- 
oner of the County of Lancas'ter of the one part, and Andrew 
Maves. Samuel Patterson. Isaac Whitelock. .lohn Hart. Adam 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 72; 

Simon Kahn and Thomas Cookson, Freeholders of the said 
County of the other part, Relation being thereunio had ap- 
pears. Now, if the said Andrew Work, by himself or his law- 
ful Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his Duty and 
Trust in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and 
thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of the Affirma- 
tion which he shall make for the due execution of the said 
office of Sheriff, then this present ohligation to be void and of 
no effect, or else to be and remain in full Force and Virtue, to 
the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and 
appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
ANDREW WORK, [Seal.] 
■ROBERT MATHEWS. [Seal.] 
SAMUEL SMITH. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, 

ANDREW HODGE. 
JIAMES MoCULLOCK. 

Indorsed the Fourth day of October. 1750: Taken and ac- 
knowledged at Philadelphia, by the within named Obligators, 
before me, as Witness my Hand and Seal. 

WILLIAM ALLEN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 27:h of October, 1750.] 



BOND OF ISAAC GRIFFITTS AND OTHERS TO THE 
KING. 



[L. S.] 

Know All Men by the Presents That We. Isaac Griffitts. of 
the City of Philadelphia. Esquire, and Charles N'orris. of the 
said City, Merchant, are held and firmly bound unto our Sov- 
ereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God King of 
Great Britain. France and Ireland. Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, in the sum of Six Hundred Pounds lawful money of 
America, to be paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heir? 
or Successors, to which payment, well and truly to be made, 
we do bind ourselves and each of us for and in the whole, our 



724 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators. Jointly 
and Severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, 
dated the Fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord One 
Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty. 

The condition of this Obligation is such that Whereas, the 
above bounden Isaac Griffitts, on the first day of October In- 
stani was elected Sheriff for the City and County of Philadel- 
phia for the ensuing year, by the Freemen of the said County, 
according to an Act of Assembly of this Province, entituled 
An Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as 
by a certain Indenture bearing date the first day of October 
Instant made or mentioned to be made between Richard Sew- 
ell. Esquire, Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, 
of the one Part, and Charles Norris, Charles Edgar, Lewis 
Jones, Benjamin Armitage, John Greathouse, Jacob Oberholtz, 
John Wright, Ferdinando Rutter, Christian Allaback. Caspar 
Wister and John Tyson, Gentlemen, Freeholders, of the City 
and County aforesaid, of the other part. Relation being there- 
unto had appears. Now, if the said Isaac Griffitts, by himself 
or his lawful Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his 
Duty and Trust in the said office of Sheriff when thereunto 
lawfully and thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor of 
the Afiirmation which he shall make for the due execution of 
the said office of sheriff, then this present Obligation to be 
void and of no effect, or else to be and remain in full force 
and virtue to the Uses, Intents and Purposes in the said Act 
mentioned and appointed, and to no other Use. Intent or Pur- 
pose whatsoever. 

ISAAC GRIFFITTS, [Seal.] 
OHARLES NORjRIS. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Us 

C. DROCKDEN, 
(PETER MILLER. JR. 

Indorsed the Fifth day of October, in the year 1750: Taken 
and Acknowledged by the within named Obligators before me, 
as Witness my hand and seal. 

WILLIAM ALLEN. [L. S.l 

[Recorded the 27th of October, 1750.1 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 725 

BOND OF JOHN POTTER TO THE KING. 

IL. S.] 

Know All Men By These Presents that we, John Potter, oi 
the Township of Antrim, in the County of Cumberland, in 
the Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, John Forsyth, of the 
Township of Guilford, in the said County, Gentleman, and 
Adam Hoops, of the said Township of Antrim in the said 
County, Merchant, are held and firmly bound unto our Sover- 
eign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God King of 
Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and 
so forth, in the sum of Two Hundred Pounds of good and 
lawful money of America, to be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, to which payment, well and 
:ruly to be made, we do bind ourselves and each of us. for and 
in the whole, and each of our Heirs, Executors and Adminis- 
trators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. 
Sealed with our Seals, dated the Ninth day of October, in the 
24:h year of the reign of our said Lord the King, and in the 
year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifiv. 

The condition of this Obligation is such that whereas the 
above bounden John Potter, on the first day of October Instant 
was elected Sheriff for the said County of Cumberland, for 
the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, accord- 
ing to an Act of Assembly of this Province, entituled An Act 
for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners as by a cer- 
tain Indenture, bearing date the first day of this Instant Oc- 
•rober made, or mentioned to be made between Robert Stewart. 
Coroner of the County of Lancaster, of the one part, and John 
Miller, William Blyth, James Silver, William Trent, Nathan- 
iel Willson and John Mitchell, Freeholders of the County of 
Cumberland, aforesaid, of the other part, relation being there- 
unto had may appear. Now, if the said John Potter, by him- 
self or his lawful Deputy shall and do well and truly perform 
his Duty and Trust in the said office of Sheriff when there- 
unto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, according to the Tenor 
of the Affirmation which he shall make for the due execution 
of his said office of Sheriff, then this present Obligation to be 
void and of no effect, or else to be and remain in full force 
and virtue, to the Uses, Intents and Pur|>oscs in the said Act 
mentioned and appointed, and to no other Use, Intent or Pur- 
pose whatsoever. 

JOHN- POTTER. [Seal.] 

JOHN FORSYTH. fSeal.l 
ADAM HOOPS. fSeal.l 



726 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. BROGKDEN, 
PETER MII^LER, JR. 

Indorsed the 9th day of October, Anno Domino, 1750: Taken 
and acknowledged by the within Obligators before me, as 
Witnesseth my Hand and seal. 

WILLIAM ALLEN. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 27th October, 1750.] 



BOND OF HANCE HAMILTON TO THE KING. 



[L. S.] 

Know all Men by these Presents that We, Hance Hamilton, 
of York, in the County of York, in the Province of Pennsylva- 
nia. Esquire, and John Read, of the same place. Merchant, are 
held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the 
Second. King of Great Britain, France and Ireland. Defender 
of the Faith, and so forth, in Two Hundred Pounds of good 
and lawful money of America, to be paid unto our said Lord 
the King, his Heu's or Successors, to which payment, well and 
truly to be made, we do bind ourselves, and each of us, for 
and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and 
Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. 
Sealed with our seals, dated the 10th day of October, in the 
Twenty-fourth year of the Reign of our said Lord the King, 
and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Fifty. 

Whereas, in and by a certain CJommission. under the Great 
Seal of the said Province. Tested at Philadelphia, under the 
Hand of the Honourable James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant 
Governor and Commander in Chief of the said Province, etc., 
the Ninth day of October Instam he. the said Hance Hamilton, 
is nominated, constituted and appointed to be Sheriff of the 
said County of York within the said Province, thereby com- 
mitting the said County of York, with the appurtenances, and 
his Majesty's Peace within the same to his care and defence. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 727 

Authorizing and Commanding him, the said Hance Hamilton, 
to do and perform all the several acts and things in the said 
County of York that to the office of Sheriff, according to the 
laws of Great Britain and of the said Province do in any wise 
belong, to hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, with all 
the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages 
from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of righc apper- 
taining during pleasure, as in and by the said recited Com- 
mission, recorded in the Rolls office, at Philadelphia, in Com- 
mission Book A, Vol. 2. Page 92 appears. Now, the Condition 
of this present obligation is such that if the above bounden 
Hance Hamilton, by himself, or his lawful Deputy shall and 
do well and truly perform his Duty and Trust In the said office 
of Sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, 
according to the Tenor of the Affirmation which he shall make 
for the due execution of his said office of Sheriff, then this 
present obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to be and 
remain in full force and Virtue, to the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses mentioned and appointed in an Act of Assembly enti- 
tuled An Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coro- 
ners, and to no other Use. Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

HANCE HAmLTOX, [Seal.] 
JDHN READ. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Us. 

C. BftOCKDEN, 
JOHN WHITEHEAD. 

Indorsed the 10th day of October, Anno Domini, 1750: Taken 
and acknowledged by the within Obligators before me as Wit- 
ness my Hand and Seal. 

WILLIAM ALLEN, [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 27th day of October. 1750.] 



TO JONAH SEELY. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second by the Grace of God of Great Bri:aia. 
France and Ireland, King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To .lonah Seely of the county of Philadelphia, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania. Esquire. GREETING: 



728 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability, Know that "We have assigned you one of 
our Justices in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid :o keep 
and all Laws and Statutes made for the good of our Peace and 
for the conservation of the same, to keep and cause to be kept 
and to chastise and punish persons offending against the Laws 
and statutes within the said County, as the Law doth or shall 
direct, giving hereby and granting unto you, the said Jonah 
Seely, full power and authority to execute and perform all the 
several acts and things which any Justice of our Peace in 
the County of Philadelphia aforesaid by the general Commis- 
sion assigned lawfully can, may or ought to do. as fully 
and amply as if your name had amongst o':her the Justices in . 
the said general Commission nominated been particularly in- 
serted and expressed. And we have also -assigned you. the 
said Jonah ISeely, one of the Justices of the Court of Common 
Pleas for the said County of Philadelphia to hear and deter- 
mine all and all manner of Pleas, Actions, Suits and Actions 
and Causes, Civil, Personal, Real and "Mixed now depending 
or -which shall hereafter be commenced in the said Court, ac- 
cording to law, and generally to do and cause to be done, all 
the several matters and things which any Justice of the Peace 
and of the Common Pleas for the said County can or may 
lawfully do, acting always therein that which to Justice, ac- 
cording to law shall appertain. In Testimony whereof we have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the Province aforesaid (and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the 25th day of 
March, in the year oi our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Fifty-one. and in the Twenty-fourth year of our Reign 
JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 9:h day of May, 1751.] 



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TO CONRAD WEISER. 



GEORGffi the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so 
forth, To Conrad Weiser, of the County of Philadelphia, in 
the Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, In- 
tegrity and Ability, Know that we have assigned you one of 
our Justices our Peace in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, 
to keep, and all Laws and Statute made for the good of our 
Peace and for the conservation of the same to keep and cause 
to be kept and to chastise and punish all persons offending 
against the Laws and Statutes within the said County, as the 
LaAv doth or shall direct, giving hereby and granting unto 
you, the said Conrad Weiser, full power and authority to ex- 
ecute and perform all the several acts and things which any 
Justice of our Peace in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid 
by the General Commission assigned lawfully can, may, or 
ought to do as fully and amply as if your name had amongst 
other the Justices in the said General Commission nominated, 
been particularly inserted and expressed; And we have also as- 
signed you, the said Conrad Weiser, one of the Justices of the 
Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Philadelphia, 
to hear and determine all and all manner of Fleas, Actions, 
Suits and Causes, Civil, Personal. Real and Mixed now depend- 
ing, or which shall hereafter be commenced in the said 
Court, according to Law and generally to do and cause to be 
done all the several matters and things which any justice of 
the Peace and of Common Pleas for the said County can or 
may lawfully do, acting always therein that which to justice, 
according to law shall appertain. In Testimony whereof we 
have caused the Great Seal of our Said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the Province aforesaid (and with our 
Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the twenty-fifth day 
of March, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty-one, and in the Twemy-Fourth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 9th day of May, 1751.1 



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ISAAC GtRIFFITTS FOR SHERIFF. 



GEORG-E the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Isaac Griffitts, of the City of Philadelphia, in our Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquire. GREETINiG: 

Know that, reposing special Trusc and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoin: you, the said Isaac Griffitts, to be Sheriff 
of the City and County of Philadelphia, within our said Prov- 
ince, hereby committing the said City and County of Philadel- 
phia, with the appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, 
to your care and defence, Authorizing and commanding you, 
the said Isaac Griffitts, to do and perform all the several acts 
and things in the said City and County of Philadelphia that 
to the office of Sheriff, according to the laws of Great Brit- 
ain and of our said Province do in any wise belong, to hold, 
exercise and enjoy the said office, with all the Rights, Fees. 
Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence law- 
fully accruing, or thereunto of Right appertaining, until your 
term therein, according to the Constitution of our said Prov- 
ince shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so long 
in the said office. In Testimony ^vhereof we have caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the saidProvince and the Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Third day of 
October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Fiftv-one, and in the Twenty-fifth year of our Reign. 

JAMBS HAJVIILTON. [Seal.l 

[Recorded the 3rd day of October. 1751.] 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 731 

ISAAC G^IFFITrS'S WRIT OF ASSISTANCE. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices. Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men aud all other persons whatsoever within the Cicy and 
County of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsylvania. 
GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with. We have granted unto Isaac Griffitts, Esq'r, the office of 
Sheriff of the said City and County of Philadelphia, to hold 
until the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so 
iong he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said 
Commission at Large appears, We do, therefore, by these Pre- 
sents, require and Command you, and all and every of you, 
that to the said Isaac Griffitts you be aiding and assisting in 
all things that to the office of Sheriff for the said City and 
County of Philadelphia do or may in any wise belong law- 
fully. In testimony iwhereof we have caused the Great Seal of 
our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness. James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Third day of 
October, in the year of our 'Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Fifty-one. and in the Twenty-fifth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 3rd day of October. 1751.1 



COMMISSION TO JOSEPH HART. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Joseph Hart, of the County of Bucks, in our Province of 
Pennsylvania. Esquire. GREETING: 



732 PP/)VINCIAL COMMISSION'S. 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Aibility, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Joseph Hart, to be Sheriff 
of the said County of Bucks, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said County of Bucks, with the ap- 
purtenances, and our peace within the same, to your care and 
defence, lAuthorizing and commanding you, the said Joseph 
Hart to do and perform all the several acts and things in 
the said County of Bucks that to the office of Sheriff, ac- 
cording to the laws of Great Britain and of our said Province 
do in any wise ibelong. To hold, exercise and enjoy the said 
office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and 
Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you 
behaving yourself so long in the said office. In testimony 
whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

"Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
a>bsolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and wi:h our 
Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and 'Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussexon Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Third day of 
October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Fifty-one, and in the Twenty-fifth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 3rd day of October, 1751.] 



JOSEPH HART'S WRIT OF ASSISTANCE. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. T3o 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
"vvith, We have granted unto Joseph Hart, Esquire, the of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said County of Bucks, to hold until 
the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, re- 
quire and command you, and all and every of you that to the 
said Joseph Hart you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the said office of Sheriff for the said County of Bucks 
do or may in any wise belong lawfully. In testimony whereof 
we have caused the Great seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and the Counties ot New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Third day of 
October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Fifty-one. and in the Twenty-fifth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 3rd day of October, 1751.] 



ROBERT STEWART FOR SHERIFF. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Robert Stewart, of the County of Lancaster, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty. Integrity and Ability. We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you. the said Robert Stewart, to be Sheriff 
of the said County of Lancaster, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said County of Lancaster, with the ap- 
purtenances, and our peace within the same, to your care and 
defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said Robert 
Stewart to do and perform all the several acts and things in 



73i PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

the said County of Lancaster that to the office of Sheriff-, ac- 
cerding to the laws of Great Britain and of our said Province 
do in any wise belong, To hold, exercise and enjoy the said 
office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and 
Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, yoa 
behaving yourself so long in the said office. In testimony 
whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province (and with our 
Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and th© Counties of New Castle, 
Ke.U and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Third day of 
October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred 
and Fifty-one, and in the Twenty-fifth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded the 4th day of Oetober, 1751.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO ROBERT STEWART. 



GEORGE the Sf>cond, by the Grace of God of Greafe Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with. We have granted unto Robert Stewart, Esquire, the of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said county of Lancaster, To hold until 
the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, re- 
quire and command you. and all and every of you that to the 
said Robert Stewart you be aiding and assisting in all Things 
that to the said office of Sheriff for the said County of Lancas- 
ter do or may in any wise belong lawfully. In Testimony 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 7o^ 

whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the Province aforesaid, and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander iu 
Chief of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Third day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Fifty-one, and in the Twenty-Fifth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON". [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 4th day of October, 1751.] 



TO HANCE HAMILTON. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
TO HANCE HAMILTON, of the County of York, iu our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: 

Know that, reposing special Trus: and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Hance Hamilton, to be Sheriff 
of the said County of York, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said County of York, with the ap- 
purtenances, and our peace within the same, to your care and 
Defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said Hance 
Hamilton, to do and perform all the several acts and Thing? 
in the said County of York that to the office of Sheriff, ac- 
cording to the laws of Great Britain and of our said Province 
do in any wise belong. To hold, exercise and enjoy the said 
office, with all the Rights, Fees. Perquisites. Emoluments and 
Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto oi 
Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you 
behaving yourself well so long in the said office. In testimony 



736 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fifth day 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Fifty-one, and in the Twenty-Fifth year of our 
Reisn. 

JAMES HAMILTON". [L. S.] 
[Recorded the 5th Day of Oct'r, 1751.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO HANCE HAMILTON. 



&EORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender oi the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
York, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with, we have granted unto Hance Hamilton, Esquire, the of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said County of York, to hold until 
the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at Large apT)ears, We do therefore, by these Presents, re- 
quire and command you, and all and every of you that to the 
said Hance Hamilton you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the office of Sheriff, for the said County of York do or 
may in any wise belong lawfully. IN TESTIMONY whereof 
we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton. Esquire (by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 737 

Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fifth dav 
of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Fifty-ore. and in the Twenty-Fifth year of our 
Iveign. 

JAMES HAMILTON'. [L. S.] 

[Recorded ye 5th Day of October, 1751.] 



EZEKIEL DUNNING FOR SHERIFF. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth 
TO EZEKIEL DUNNING, of the County of Cumberland, in our 
Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you. the said Ezekiel Dunning, to be Sher- 
iff of the said county of Cumberland, within our said Province, 
hereby committingthesaid County of Cumberland, with the ap- 
purtenances, and our peace within the same, to your care and 
Defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said Ezekiel 
Dunning to do and perform all the several acts and things in 
that to the office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great 
Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong. To 
hold. Exercise & Enjoy the said office, with all the Rights. 
Fees. Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence 
lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, until! 
your term therein, according to the Constitution of our said 
Province shall expire, you behaving yourself well so long in 
the said office. In Testimony whereof We have Caused the 
Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton. Esquire (by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 

47-8-3d Ser. 



73S PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Seventh day 
of October, in the year oi our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Fifty-one, and in the Twenty-Fifth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the Sth day of October, 1751.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO EZEKIEL DUNNING. 

GEORG^E the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Cumberland, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with. We have granted unto Ezekiel Dunning. Esquire, the of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said County of Cumberland, To hold until 
the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, re- 
quire and command you. and all and every of you that to the 
said Ezekiel Dunning you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the office of Sheriff for the said County of Cumberland 
do or may in any wise belong lawfully. In Testimony whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid, and the Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and 'Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Seventh 
day of October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven 
hundred and Fiftv-one. in the Twenty-fifth year of our Reign. 
JAMES HAMILTON. fL. S.l 

[Recorded 'he Sth day of October, 1751.1 



PROVINCIAL, COMMISSIONS- 



JOHN OWEN FOR SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO JOHN OWEN, of the County of Chester, in our Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: 

Know that, reposing special Trusi and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said John Owen, to be Sheriff of the 
said County of Chester, within our said Province, hereby com- 
mitting the said County of Chester with the appurtenances and 
our Peace within the same to your Care and Defence, au- 
thorizing and Commanding you, the said John Owen, to 
do and perform all the several Acts and Things in 
the said County of Chester that to the office of Sheriff, ac- 
cording to the laws of Great Britain and of our said Province 
do in any wise belong. To hold, exercise and enjoy the said 
office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and 
and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you 
behaving yourself so long in the said office. In testimony 
whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex 
on Delaware (by Virtue of a Commission from Thomas Penn 
and 'Richard Penn. Esquires. True and absolute Proprietaries 
of the Province and Counties aforesaid, and with our Royal 
Approbation). At Philadelphia, the Third day of October, in 
the year of Lord, one Thousand Seven hundred and Fifty-one. 
in the Twenty-fifth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. fL. S.] 

[Recorded the 28th day of October. 1751.1 



740 PJiOVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN OWEN. 



. GEORGrE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the said County 
of Chester, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with We have granted unto John Owen, Esquire, the office 
of Sheriff of the said County of Chester, To Hold until the 
expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, re- 
quire and command you. and all and every of you that to the 
said John Owen you be aiding and Assisting in all things that 
to the office of Sheriff for the said County of Chester do or 
may in any wise belong lawfully. In testimony whereof we 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Third day 
of October in the vear of our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and Fifty-one. and in the Twenty-Fifth year of our 

Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 28th day of October. 1751.1 



OBLIGATION ISAAC GRIFFITTS AND OTHERS TO THE 
KING. 



KNOW all men by these Presents that we. Isaac Griffitts, of 
the Citv of Philadelphia. Esquire, and Charles Norris. of the 
said citv. mercha-nt, are held and firmly bound unto our Sov- 
ereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God. King 
of Great Britain. France and Ireland. Defender of the Faith, 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 741 

and so forth, in the sum of Six Hundred Pounds of good and 
lawful money of America, to be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, to which payment, well and 
truly to be made, we do bind ourselves, and each of us, for 
and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and 
Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents, 
Sealed with our seals, dated the Third day of October, in 
the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and fifty- 



one. 



THE CONDITION of this obligation is such thai, whereas 
the above bounden Isaac Griffitts, on the First day of October 
Instant, was elected Sheriff for the City and County of Phila- 
delphia for the ensuing year by the Freemen of ihe said county 
according to an act of Assembly of this Province, entituled an 
Act for Regulating Elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by 
a certain indenture bearing date the first day of October 
Ins:ant, made or mentioned to be made between George Heap, 
Esquire, Coroner of the city and County of Philadelphia, in 
the Province of Pennsylvania, of the one part, and Silas 
Prior, Joseph Williams. Samuel Morris, Dewalt Dent, John 
Pole, Abraham Clemmans, Thomas Burne, John Mifflin. Peter 
Kyser, James Paul, Aaron Meredith and John Sands, all of the 
Citv and County aforesaid. Gentlemen, of the other pan, Re- 
lation being thereunto had appears. Now, if the said Isaac 
Griffitts by himself or his lawful Deputy shall and do well 
and trulv perform his duty and Trust in the said office of 
Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qualified, ac- 
cording to the Tenor of the affirmation which he shall make for 
the due execution of his said office of Sheriff, then this present 
Indenture to be void and of no effect, or else to be and re- 
main in full Force and Virtue, to the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses in the said mentioned and appointed, and to no other 
Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

ISAAC GRIFFITTS, [L. S.] 
CHARLES NORRIS. [L. S.l 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

OHARIiDS BROCKDEN, 
JOSIAH JACKSON. 

Indorsed the eighteenth day of October. Anno Domini. 1751: 
Taken and acknowledged at Philadelphia, by the within named 
Obligors before me as Witness my hand and Seal. 

WILL. ALLEN. [L. S.l 

[Recorded the 28th day of October, 1751.] 



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OBLIGATION JOHN OWEN TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these Presents thai we, John Owen, of the 
Borough of Chester, in the County of Chester, Esquire, and 
Joshua Thompson, of Ridley Township, in the said County, 
Esquire, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord, 
George the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Brit- 
ain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., in Two 
hundred Pounds of good and lawful money of America, to be 
paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, To 
which payment, Avell and truly to be made, we do bind our- 
selves and each of us, for and in the whole, our and each of 
our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Jointly and Sever- 
ally firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, dated the 
Third day of October, in the Twenty-Fifth year of the Reign 
of our said Sovereign Lord the King, and in the year of cm- 
Lord one Thousand seven hundred and fifty-one. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that whereas 
the above boundeu John Owen, on the first day of October In- 
stant was elected sheriff for the said County of Chester for 
the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, ac- 
cording to an act of Assembly of this Province, entituled an 
Act for regulating elections of sheriffs and coroners, as by a 
certain Indenture bearing date the first day of October In- 
stant made, or mentioned to be made, between Robert Miller, 
William Lewis, William White, John Morton, Robert Menden- 
hall and Henry Grubb, six of the Persons officiating as Judges 
of the election for the County of Chester, in the Province of 
Pennsylvania, of the one part, and James Marshall. Joseph 
Vernon, Samuel Havard. James Maris, John Taylor and Lewis 
Davis, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the said County, of the 
other part, Relation being thereunto had may appear. NOW. 
if the said John Owen, by himself or his lawful Deputy shall 
and do well and truly perform his duty and Trust in the said 
oflBce of sheriff, when thereunto lawfully and thoroughly qual- 
ified, according to the Tenor of the affirmation which he shall 
make for the due execution of his said oflice of sheriff, then 
this present obligation shall be void and of no effect, or else 
to be and remain in full force and Virtue to the uses. Intents 
and Purposes in the said act mentioned & appointed, and to 
no other Use, intent or purpose whatsoever. 

JOHN OWEN. \L. S.l 

JOSHUA THOMSON. [L. S.] 



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Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

OHARLES BROCKDEN, 
JOSIAH JACKSON. 

Indorsed the third day of October, Anno Domini, 1751: Taken 
and Acknowledged at Philadelphia, by the obligors within 
named, before me, as witnesseth my hand and seal. 

OAIjEB COWPLAND. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 28th day of October, 1751.] 



OBLICrATIOX JOSEPH HART TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these Presents that We, Joseph Harr, of 
the Township of Warminster, in the County of Bucks, Es- 
quire, and William Smith, of Upper Makefield Township, in the 
County of Bucks. Esquire, are held and firmly bound unto our 
Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God King 
of Great Britain. France and Ireland, Defender of the Faiih, 
&c.. in Two hundred Pounds good and lawfull money of Amer- 
ica, To be paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs or 
Successors, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we 
do bind ourselves and each of us, for and in the whole, our 
and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Jointly 
and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, 
dated the third day of October, in the Twenty-fifth year of the 
Reign of our said Sovereign Lord the King and in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-one. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that whereas 
the above bounden Joseph Hart, on the first day of October 
Instant, was elected Sheriff for the said County of Bucks, for 
the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said county, according 
to an Act of assembly of this Province, intituled an Act for 
regulating elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by a Certain 
Indenture, bearing date the First day of October Instant made 
or mentioned to be made, between William Smith. Coroner of 
the County aforesaid, on the one part.' and Anthony Tate, 
Robert Heaton. William Paxton, Thomas Yardley. Jun'r. 
James Paul and Langhorn Biles. Freeholders of the County 



"44 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

aforesaid, of the other Part, Relation being thereunto had 
may appear. Now. if the said Joseph Hart, by himself or his 
lawfull Deputy shall and do well and truly perform his Duty 
and Trust in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto law- 
fully and thoroughly qualified, according to the tenor of the 
affirmation which he shall make for the due execution of his 
said office of Sheriff, then this present obligation shall be void 
and of no effect, or el^e to be and remain in full Force and 
Value, to the Uses. Intents and Purposes in the said act men- 
tioned and appointed, and to no other Use. Intent or Purpose 
whatsoever. 

joseph hart. [l. s.] 
wiltLiam smith. [L. S.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us. 

C. BROCia>EN, 
JOSIAH JACKSON. 

The Third day of October, Anno Domini. 1751. taken and 
acknowledged at Philadelphia, by the within named Obli- 
gors, before me. as witness my Hand and Seal. 

WM ALDEN. [L. S.] 



OBLIGATION ROBERT STUART TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these Presents that we. Robert Stuart, of 
the Township of Stras'burgh, in the County of Lancaster, Es- 
quire, and Peacock Bigger, of the City of Philadelphia, Bras- 
sier, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord 
George the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, in 
Two hundred Pounds of good and lawful money of America, to 
be paid to our said sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs or Suc- 
cessors, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we do 
bind ourselves and each of us, for and in the whole, our and 
each of our Heirs. Executors and Administrators jointly and 
severally, firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, 
Dated the Fourth day of October in the Twenty-fifth year of 
the Reign of our said Sovereign Lord the King, and in the 
vear of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-one. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 745 

THE OONDITION of this obligation is such that whereas 
ihe above bounden Robert Stuart, on the first day of October 
Instant was elected Sheriff of the County of Lancaster for the 
ensuing year by the Freemen of the said county, according to 
an act of Assembly of this Province, Entituled an Act for 
regulating elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by a Cer- 
tain Indenture bearing date the first day of October Instant 
made or mentioned to be made between Robert Stuart, Coro- 
ner of the County of Lancaster, of the one part, and Jacob By- 
ers, Samuel Leafeaver, William Cunningham, Christian Hair. 
Bernard Hubley and Isaac Sanders, Freeholders, of the said 
County of the other Part, relation being thereunto had may 
appear. Now. if the said Robert Stuart, by himself or his law- 
ful Deputy shall and do well and Truly perform his duty and 
Trust in the said office of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and 
thoroughly qualified, according to the tenor of the afiirmation 
which he shall make for the due execution of his said office of 
Sheriff, then this present obligation shall be Void and of no 
effect, or else to be and remain in full force and Virtue. To 
the I'ses. Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and 
appointed, and to no other use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 
ROBERT STUART, [L. S.] 
PEACOCK BIGGER. [L. S.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Us, 

C. BROCKDEN, 
JOSIAH JACKSON. 

The Fourth day of October. Anno Domini. 1751. Taken and 
Acknowledged at Philadelphia, by the within named Obligors, 
before me. Witness my Hand and Seal. 

W'M ALLEN. [L. S.l 

[Recorded ye 29th day of October. 1751.] 



OBLIGATION HANCE HAMILTON TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these Presents that we. Hance Hamilton, 
of the Township of Cumberland, in the County of York, and 
Peacock Bigger, of the City of Philadelphia. Brassier, are held 



746 PR'^VINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, 
by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ire- 
land, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, in Two Hundred 
Pounds of good and lawful money of America, To be paid 
unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, To which 
payment, well and truly to be made, we do bind ourselves, and 
each of us, for and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, 
Executors and Administrators, Joyntly and Severally, firmly 
by these Presents, Sealed with our seals. Dated the fifth day of 
October, in the Twenty-iFifth year of the Reign of our Sai'I 
Sovereign Lord the King, and in the year of our Lord ore 
thousand seven hundred and Fifty-one. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that whereas 
the above bounden Hance Hamilton, on the First day of 
October instant, was elected Sheriff for the said County of 
York, for the Ensuing year by the Freemen of the said County, 
According to an act of Assembly of this Province, Entitled an 
Act for regulating elections of Sheriffs and Coroners, as by 
a Certain Indenture, bearing date the first day of October In- 
stant made or mentioned to be made between Alexander Lovp 
Gent., Coroner of the County of York, in the Provim:e of 
Pennsylvania, of the one part, and Hugh Dunwoody, John Gal- 
breath, David Watson, Samuel Underwood, Philip Ernick. Wil- 
liam Thompson and John Gossert, Freeholders of the County 
of York, of the other Part, Relation being thereunto had may 
appear. Now, if the said Hance Hamilton, by himself or his 
lawful Deputy shall and do well and Truly perform his duty 
and trust in the said office of Sheriff, when thereunto Lawfully 
and thoroughly qualified, according to the tenor of the affirma- 
tion which he shall make for the due execution of his said 
office of Sheriff, Then this Present obligation shall be void and 
of no effect, or else to be and remain in Full Force and Virtue, 
To the Uses; Intents and Purposes in the said act mentioned 
and appointed and to no other use. Intent or Purpose whatso- 
ever. 

HANOE HAMILTON, [L. S.] 
PEACOCK BIGOER. [L. S.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Us, 

CHRIST'R SANDERSON, 
JOSIAH JACKSON. 



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The Fifth of October, Anno Domini, 1751: Taken and Ac- 
knowledged at Philadelphia, by the within named Obligors, 
Before me, as Witness my Hand and Seal. 

WM ALLEN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 29Lh day of October, 1751.] 



OBLIG-ATIOX EZEKIEL DUNNING TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these Presents that we Ezekiel Dunning, 
of the Township of West Pennsbury, in the County of Cum- 
berland, Esquire, and Nicholas Scull, of the City of Philadel- 
phia, Gent., are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign 
Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., iu Two 
hundred Pounds of good & lawful money of America, to be 
paid unto our said Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, to 
which payment, well and Truly to be made, we do bind our- 
selves and each of us for and in the whole, our and each of 
our Heirs. Executors and Administrators, joyntly and sever- 
ally firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals, Dated the 
Eighth day of October, in the Twenty-fifth year of the Reign 
of our said Sovereign Lord the King, and in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and Fifty-one. 

THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that whereas 
the above bounden Ezekiel Dunning, on the first day of Oc- 
tober Instant was elected Sheriff for the said County of Cum- 
berland for the ensuing year by the Freemen of the said 
County, according to an Act of Assembly of this Province. 
Entituled an Act for regulating the elections of Sheriffs and 
Coroners, as by a Certain Indenture bearing date the Second 
day of October Instant made or mentioned to be made between 
John Potter, Esquire, High Sheriff of the County of Cum- 
berland, of the one Part, and Samuel Smith, John Smith, Wil- 
liam Bouchanan, John Mitchell, John Davis and William 
Blyth. Freeholders of the said County, of the other Part, Re- 
lation being thereunto had may appear. NOW, if the said 



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Ezekiel Dunning, by himself or his lawful Deputy, shall and 
do well and truly perform his duty and lYust in the said 
office of Sheriff, when thereunto Lawfully and Thoroughly 
qualified, according to the tenor of the affirmation which he 
shall make for the due execution of his said oflTice of Sheriff, 
Then this present obligation shall be Void and of no effect, 
or else to be and remain in Full Force and Virtue, to the Uses, 
Intents and Purposes in the said Act mentioned and appointed, 
and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever. 

EZEKIEL DUNNING, [L. S.] 
NICHOLAS SCULL. [. S.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

THOMAS JARVI'S, 
OH)RIST'R SANDERSON. 

The 12th day of October, Anno Domini, 1751. Taken and 
acknowledged at Philadelphia, by the within named obligors, 
before me, as witness my Hand and Seal. 

W'M ALLEN. [L. S.] 

[Recorded ye 29th day of October, 1751.] 



TO WILLIAM HAY 



GEORG-E the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland. King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To "^aLLTAM HAY, of the County of Chester, in the Province 
of Pennsylvania. Esquire. GREETING: 

WHEREAS, the office of Sheriff of the County of Chester is 
become vacant by the death of John Owen. Esquire, late 
Sheriff of the said County, and you. the said William Hay, 
are recommended as a Person duly qualified for that office. 
KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability. We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you. the said William Hay. to be Sheriff 
of the said County of Chester, within our said Province, hereby 
committing the said County of Chester, with the Appurte- 



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nances, and our Peace within the same to your care and de- 
fence, Authorizing and Commanding you, the said William 
Hay, to do and perform all the several Acts and Things in the 
said Oounty of Ches:er that to the office of Sheriff, ac- 
cording to the laws of Great Britain and of our said Province 
do in any wise 'belong, To hold, exercise and enjoy the said 
office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and 
Advantages from theoce lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you 
behaving yourself so long in the said office. In testimony 
whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the said Province and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Twenty- 
Second day of January, in the year of our Lord one Thousand 
seven hundred and Fifcy-two. and in the Twen'ty-fifth year of 
our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded 22d January, 1752.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO W^ILLIAM HAY. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges. Justices. Magistrates and other officers. Free- 
men and all other Persons whatsoever within the County of 
Chester, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with, we have granted unto William Hay. Esquire, the office 
of Sheriff of the said County of Chester. To hold until the Ex- 
piration of a certain Term therein expressed, if so long he 
shall well behave himself therein, as by our' said Commission 



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at Large appears, We do therefore, by these Presents, Re- 
quire and Command you, and all and every of you that to the 
said William Hay you be aiding and assisting in all Things 
that to the office of Sheriff for the said County of Chester do 
or may in any wise belong lawfully. In Testimony whereof 
we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be here- 
unto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton (by virtue of a Commission 
from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true and ab- 
solute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal 
approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-second 
day of January, in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven 
hundred and Fifty-two, in the Twenty-fifth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 22d January, 1752.] 



TO SAMUEL MORRIS. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
TO SAMUEL MORRIS, of the City of Philadelphia, in our 
Province' of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting: Whereas, in 
and by an act of General Assembly of our said Province, enti- 
tuled an Act for regulating elections of sheriffs and Coroners, 
it is enacted that a double number of Persons to serve for 
Sheriffs of the several Counties in the said Province shall be 
annually chosen by the Freemen of each County and one of 
them to be Commissioned by the Governor for the time be- 
ing, to serve in the said office of Sheriff for one year next after 
such election, if he so long behave himself well. But in case 
the Persons elected for Sheriffs shall refuse to accept the of- 
fice, or if, after any Sheriff doth accept he shall be convicted 
for misbehavior in his office, or shall depart this Life before 
the end of the Term for which he is or shall be chosen, then 



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anoLher sufficient persou shall be commissioned by the Gov- 
ernor from time to time to supply the place of such as shall 
so refuse, misbehave himself or be deceased as aforesaid, who 
shall act and continue in the office of sheriff to the end of the 
said Term of one year from the time he was commissioned, or 
untill another be as aforesaid chosen in his stead, as in and 
by the said act (relation thereunto being had) more fully ap- 
pears. AND WHKRBAS, at the County Court of Common 
Pleas held for the City and County of Philadelphia the Sixth 
Day of this Instant March, before Thomas Lawrence, Joshua 
Maddox, Edward Shippen and Charles Willing, Esquires, Jus- 
tices of our said Court of Common Pleas, Isaac Griffitts, Es- 
quire, the present High Sheriff for the said City and County 
of Philadelphia, being three times solemnly called to appear 
to make his returns of the Process returnable to this Pres- 
ent March Term, Came not, but made default, which said de- 
fault was by the said court ordered to be recorded as a Con- 
tempt of the Court and neglect of the duty of his office, and 
whereas our said Justices of our said Court did. on the sixth 
day of this Instant March certify unto James Hamilton, Es- 
quire, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our 
said Province, and our Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sus- 
sex on Delaware, that at the County Court of Common Pleas 
held at Philadelphia for the City and County of Philadelphia, 
the fifth day of this Instant March, the said Isaac Griffitts. 
Esquire, high Sheriff of the said City and County, was pres- 
ent in open court and had notice that the said Court would be 
held in the said city for the said city and county on the 
Sixth day of March aforesaid, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon 
to receive his return of all mesne process, executions and other 
writs by him returnable before the same Court, to which time 
and place the said Court in the Presence and hearing of the 
said Sheriff was. on the said fifth day of March adjourned, 
that afterwards the said Court did meet, according to their 
said adjournment, when and where they sat until one quarter 
of an hour past Twelve of the clock, when the said Sheriff was 
solemnly called to appear and return the writs and process 
aforesaid, according to the duty of his said office; NEVER- 
THELESS, the said Sheriff, the duty of his office neglecting, in 
Contempt of the said Court"), did not appear, nor did any offi- 
cer or officers. Person or Persons appear for or on behalf of the 
said Sheriff, of which he stands convicted before the same 
Court, as by the said Certificates and the Transcript of the 
sii;l Rpcorrl therewith transmitted to the said James Hamil- 



752 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

ton more fully appears; WHEREIUPGN. the said James Ham- 
ilton, Esquire, having Judged it necessary that in Virtue and 
Pursuance of the Power and authority given, in and by the 
said recited Act, another sufficient person should be ap- 
pointed and commissionated to supply and execute the said 
office of High Sheriff of the said City and County for the re- 
mainder of the present year, in the place and stead of the 
said Isaac Griffitts. NOW KNOW YOU, That we, reposing 
special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and 
Ability, have nominated. Constituted and appointed, and do 
by these Presents Nominate, Constitute and appoint you, the 
said Samuel Morris, to be Sheriff of the said City and County 
of Philadelphia, in the Place and stead of the said Isaac Grif- 
fitts, hereby committing the said City and County, with the 
appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your care 
and defence, authorizing & Commanding you. the said Samuel 
Morris, to do and perform all the several Acts and Things in 
the said City and County that to the office of Sheriff, accord- 
ing to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do 
in any wise belong. To hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, 
with all the Rights. Fees. Emoluments, Perquisites and Ad- 
vantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right 
appertaining, until the First day of October now next ensu- 
ing, or until another Sheriff shall, according to the Laws and 
Constitution of our said Province be chosen in your stead, 
you behaving yourself well so long in the said office. In Tes- 
timony whereof we have caused the great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, James Hamilton, 
Esquire (by Virtihe of a Commission from Thomas Penn and 
Richard Penn, Esquires. True and absolute Proprietaries of 
the said Province, and with our Royal approbation) Lieutenant 
Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid 
and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at 
Philadelphia, the Ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord 
one Thousand Seven hundred and Fifty-two. and in the 
Twenty-fifth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 
I Recorded 14th March, 1752.] 



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WILLIAM PARSONS, TO BE CLERK OR REGISTER OF 
THE ORPHAN'S COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF NORTH- 
AMPTON. 



THOxMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, ESQUIRES, True 
and absolute Proprietaries and Covernors in Chief of ttie Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle, Kent and 
-Sussex on Delaware, TO WILLIAM PARSONS, of the County 
of Lancaster, Esquire, GREETING: 

KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Prudence and Ability, -We have constituted and ap- 
pointed, and do 'by these Presents Constitute and appoint yon, 
the said William Parsons, to be clerk or Register of the Or- 
phans' Court for the County of Northampton, in the said 
Province, To have, hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, iu 
all the Parts and Branches thereof, and to receive and take all 
Fees, Profits, Perquisites and Advantages to the said office in 
any wise belonging, until our further pleasure shall be known 
therein. In Testimony whereof we have caused the great 
-seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province, who (by Virtue of Certain Powers and Au- 
thorities to him for this purpose (inter alia) granted by us), 
hath hereunto set his Hand, At Philadelphia, the Fifth day of 
May, in tihe Twenty-fifth year of the Reign of King George the 
Second over Great Britain. &c., And in the year of our Lord 
one Thousand Seven hundred and Fifty-two. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded 5th May. 1752.] 



WILLIAM PARSONS. iRECORDER OF DEEDS FOR THE 
COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON. 



THOMAS PBNN AND RICHARD PENN. ESQUIRES, True 
and Absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
■ 48~8-3d Ser. 



754 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

and Sussex on Delawai-e, TO WILLIAM PARSONS, of the 
County of Lancaster, Esquire, G-REETING: 

Know that, reposing special Trusi and Confidence in your 
Prudence, Integrity and Ability, We have Constituted and ap- 
pointed, and do by these presents constitute and ap- 
point you, the said William Parsons, to be Recorder of Deeds 
In and for the County of Northampton, in the said Province, and 
we do hereby authorize you keep in your Custody all Records 
and other Papers belonging to the office for Recording of 
Deeds of and for the said County of Northampton during the 
Force of this Commission, and to do and execute all and every 
such acts and Things as are requisite and necessary for dis- 
charging the said office fully and effectually, according to the 
Laws of the said Province, To hold and enjoy the said office 
for recording of Deeds in and for the County of Northampton 
aforesaid, unto you, the said William Parsons, with all the 
Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages unto ihe said 
office usually appertaining or thereunto of 'Right in any wise 
belonging, until our further Pleasure shall be known therein. 
IN TBSTIMiONY whereof we have caused 'the Great Seal of 
our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenan: Governor 
of the said Province, who (by virtue of certain powers and 
Authorities to him for this purpose, inter alia, granted by Us), 
hath hereunto set his Hand. At Philadelphia, the Fifth day of 
May, in the Twenty-fifth year of the Reign of King George the 
Second over Great Britain. &c., and in the year of Our Lord 
One thousand Seven hundred and Fifty-two. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded 6th May, 1752.] 



WILLIAM PARSONS, PROTHONOTARY FOR THE COUNTT 
OF NORTHAMPTON. 



THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN. ESQUIRES, True 
and Absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
& Sussex on Delaware. TO WILLIAM PARSONS, of the Cpuniy 
of Lancaster, Esquire, GREETING: 



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Know Lha:, reposing special trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Knowledge. Care and Fidelity. We have Ordained, 
Constituted and Appointed, and by these Presents do ordain. 
Constitute and ap-point you, the said William Parsons, to be 
Prothonotary or Principal Clerk of 'the Court of Common 
Pleas of and for the County of Northampton, in the said Prov- 
ince, Giving hereby and granting unto you full power and au- 
thority to execute the said office of Prothonotary or Principal 
Clerk of ihe Court of Common Pleas of the County of North- 
ampton aforesaid, in all the several Parts and branches there- 
of, and the keeping of all Records. Books and Writings whatso- 
ever to the said office belonging. To hold. Exercise and Enjoy 
the said office, with all the Fees. Profits. Perquisites. Emolu- 
ments and Advantages from thence lawfully arising or there- 
unto of Right in any wise appertaining, until our further 
Pleasure shall be made known therein. In Testimony whereof 
we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS, James Hamilton, Esquire. Lieutenant Governor 
of ;he said Province, who (by virtue of certain Powers and 
Authorities to him for this purpose, inter alia, granted by us), 
hath hereunto sett his Hand. At Philadelphia, the Fifth Day 
of May. in the Twenty Fifth year of the Reign of King George 
the Second over Great Britain. &c.. and in the year of our Lon] 
one thousand seven hundred and Fifty-two. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

IRecorded 6th May, 1752.] 



BOND OF WILLIAM HAY TO THE KING. 



KNOW all men by these presents that We. William Hay, of 
the borough of Chester, in the County of Chester, in the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania. Esquire. William Mcllvaine. of the City 
of Philadelphia, in the said Province. Merchant, are held & 
firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by 
the grace of God. of Great Britain. France and Ireland. King. 
Defender of the Faith, and so forth, in Two hundred Pounds 
of good and lawful money of America To be paid unto our said 



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Lord the King, his Heirs or Successors, to which payment well 
& Truly to be made, we do bind ourselves and each of Us, for 
and in the whole, our & each of our Heirs, Executors and Ad- 
ministrators, Joyntly & Severally, firmly by these Presents, 
Sealed with our Seals, dated the Twenty-Second Day of Jan- 
uary, in the Twenty-fifth year of the Reign of our said Sover- 
eign Lord the King, and in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and fifty-two. 

Whereas, the office of Sheriff of the County of Chester, be- 
ing 'become vacant by the death of John Owen, Esquire, late 
Sheriff of the said County, the Honourable James Hamilton, 
Esquire, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the 
said Province aforesaid, &c., in and by his Commission, under 
his Hand and Great Seal of the said Province, bearing even 
date with the above written obligation, did constitute and 
appoint the said William Hay to do and perform all the sev- 
eral acts and Things in the said County that to the office of 
Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of the 
said Province do in any wise belong, To hold. Exercise and 
Enjoy the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, 
Emoluments Ac Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or 
thereunto of right appertaining, untill his term therein, ac- 
cording to the 'Constitution of the said Province shall of Course 
expire, he behaving himself well so long in the said office, as 
in & iby 'the said recited Commission, recorded in the Rolls 
office, a;t Philadelphia, in Commission Book A, Vol. 2, page 114, 
&c., appears. iN'ow, the condition of this present obligation is 
such that if the above bounden William IHay, by himself or his 
lawful Deputy shall & do well and Truly perform his duty and 
Trust in the said office of Sheriff when thereunto lawfully and 
Thoroughly qualified, according to the 'tenor of the affirmation 
which he shall make for the due execution of his said office of 
Sheriff, then this Present Obligation to be void and of no 
effect, or else to be and remain in full force and Virtue, to the 
Uses, Intents and Purposes mentioned and appointed in an Act 
of Assembly of this Province, entitled an Act for regulatir.g 
elections of sheriffs and Coroners, and to no other Use, Intent 
or Purpose whatsoever. 

WHjLIAM hay. [Seal.l 

WILLIAM McILVANE, fSeal.] 
DAVID McILVANE. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, 

C. DROCKDEN, 
JOSIAH JACKSON. 



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The Twenty-second day of January, Anno Domini, 1752: 
Taken and acknowledged at Philadelphia, by the obligors above 
named, before me. Witness my hand and seal. 

WILL ALDE-N. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 13th day of May, 1752.] 



BOND OF SAMUEL MORRIS AND OTHERS, TO THE KING. 



Know all men by these Presents that We, Samuel Morris, of 
the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania. Es- 
quire, and Anthony Morris, the elder, who is the Father of the 
said Samuel, of the said city, Brewer, are held and firmly 
bound unto our Sovereigrn Lord George the Second, by the grace 
of God King of Great Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of 
the Faith, and so forth, in six hundred Pounds of good and 
lawful money of America, to be paid unto our said Lord the 
King, his Heirs or Successors, to which payment, well and 
Truly to be made. We do 'bind ourselves, and each of Us. for 
and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs. Executors and 
Administrators. Joyntly and iSeverally, firmly by these Pre- 
sents. Sealed with our Seals, dated the Ninth day of March, in 
the Twenty-fifth year of the Reign of our said Sovereign Lord 
the -King, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven 
hundred and Fifty-two. 

WHEREAS, the above bounden Samuel Morris is nominated. 
Constituted and Appointed to he Sheriff of the said City and 
County of Philadelphia, in the Place and Stead of Isaac Grif- 
fins, the late Sheriff of Philadelphia aforesaid. Committing 
the said City and County, with the appurtenances, and his 
Majesty's Peace within the same, to his, the said Samuel 
Morris. Care and Defence, authorizing and Commanding him. 
the said Samuel Morris, to do and perform all the several Acts 
& Things in the said City and County that to the office of 
Sheriff, according to the laws of Great Britain and of the said 
Province do in any wise belong, to hold, exercise and enjoy the 
said office, with all the rights, fees. Perquisites. Emolutnents &- 
Advantages from thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of 
Right appertaining, until the First day of October nex" ensu- 



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ing, or until another Sheriff shall, according to the laws and 
Constitution of the said Province be chosen in his stead, he, 
the said Samuel Morris, behaving himself well so long in the 
said office, as in and by a Certain Commission in that behalf 
(under the great seal of the said Province thereunto affixed, 
& Hand of James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid, At Philadel- 
phia, the Ninth day of March, Instant), Relation being there- 
unto had more at large appears. Now, the Condition of this 
present obligation is such that if the above bounden Samuel 
Morris, by himself or his lawful Deputy shall & do well & 
Truly perform his duty and Trust in the said office of Sheriff. 
According to the tenor of his affirmation by him already taken 
for the due execution of his said office of Sheriff, then this 
present obligation to be void and if no effect, or else to be & 
remain in full force and Virtue, to the Uses, Intents and Pur- 
poses mentioned and appointed, in a Certain Act of Assembly 
of this Province, Entituled an Act for regulating elections of 
Sheriffs and Coroners, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose 
whatsoever. 

■SAMUEL MORRIS, [Seal.] 
ANTHONY MORRIS. [Seal.] 

Sealed and 'Delivered in the Presence of Us, after the words 
Mentioned and Appointed were interlined between the 25th 
and 26th lines of the condition. 

C. BROCKDBN, 
JOSIAH JACKSON. 

The tenth day of March, 1752: Taken and acknowledged by 
the obligors within named, at Philadelphia, before me. 

BENJAMIN SHOEMAKER. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 14th day of May. 1752.] 



JAMES READ. TO BE CLERK OR REGISTER OF THE 
ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKS. 

THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PE'N^N. ESQUIRES, true 
and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the 
Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex, on Delaware. TO JAMES READ, of the City of 
Philadelphia. GREETING: 



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KNOW that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Prudence and Ability, We have Constituted and Ap- 
pointed and do by these Presents, Constitute and appoint you, 
the said James Read, to be Clerk or Register of the Orphans' 
Court for the County of Berks, in the said Province, To have, 
hold. Exercise and enjoy the said office in all the Parts and 
Branches thereof, and to receive and Take all Fees, Profits, 
Perquisites and Advantages to the said office in any wise be- 
longing, until our further Pleasure shall be known therein. 
In Testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our 
said province to be hereunto aflaxed. 

Witness. James Hamilton. Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province, who (by virtue of Certain Powers and Au- 
.thorities to him for this purpose, inter alia, granted by us), 
hath hereunto set his hand. At Philadelphia, the First day 
■ of Mav. in the Twenty-Fifth year of the Reign of King George 
the Second over Great Britain, &c., and in the year of our 
Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Fifty-two. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 26th day of May. 1752.] 



JAMES READ, TO BE RECORDER OF DEEDS FOR THE 
COUNTY OF BERKS. 

Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and abso- 
lute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province of 
Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on 
Delaware. To James Read, of the City of Philadelphia. Esquire. 
GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in youi 
Prudence. Integrity and Ability. We have constituted and ap- 
pointed, and do 'by these Presents, constitute and appoint you. 
the said James Read, to be a Recorder of Deeds in and for the 
County of Berks, in the said Province, and we do hereby au- 
thorize vou to keep in your Custody all Records and other 
papers belonging to the office for Recording of Deeds of and 
for the said county of Berks, during the Force of this Com- 
Tnission. and to do and execute all and every, such acts and 



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things as are requisite and necessary for the discharging the 
said oflBce fully and effectually, according to the laws of the 
said Province, to hold and enjoy the said office for Recording 
of Deeds in and for the County of Berks aforesaid unto you, 
the said James Read, with all the ^Fees, Perquisites, Emolu- 
ments and Advantages unto the said office usually appertain- 
ing, or thereunto of right in any -wise belonging, until our 
further pleasure shall be known therein. In Testimony where- 
of we have caused the Great Seal of our Said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province, who (by virtue of certain powers, authori- 
tys to him for this purpose, inter alia, granted by us), have 
hereunto set his 'Hand, at Philadelphia, the First day of May, 
in the "Twenty-Fifth year of the Reign of his Majesty. King 
George the Second over Great Britain. &c., and in the year of 
our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-Two. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 26th day of May, 1752.] 



JAMES READ. ESQUIRE. TO BE PROTHONOTARY OF 
BERKS. 



Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true and abso- 
lute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province of 
Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex 
on the Delaware, to James Read, of the City of Philadelphia, 
Esquire. GREETIING: 

Know that, Reposing special trust and confidence in your 
Loyalty, Knowledge, Care and Fidelity, We have ordained, 
constituted and appointed, and do by these Presents ordain, 
constitute and appoint you, the said James 'Read, to be Pro- 
thonotary, or Principal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 
of and for the County of Berks, in the (Province aforesaid, 
giving hereby and granting unto you full power and authority 
to execute the said office of Prothonotary or Principal Clerk of 
the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, in all the 
several parts and branches thereof, and the keeping of all 



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Records, Books and Writings whatsoever to the said office 
belonging, To hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, with all 
the Fees, Perquisites. Emoluments and Advantages from 
thence lawfully arising or thereunto of right in any wise 
appertaining, until our further pleasure shall be made known 
therein. In testimony whereof We have caused the great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

WITNESS James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province who (by virtue of certain powers and au- 
thorities to him for this purpose, inter alia, granted by us) 
hath hereunto set his Hand at Philadelphia, the First day 
of May, in the Twenty-fifth year of the Reign of his Majesty 
King George the Second over Great Britain, &c., and in the 
year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty- 
Two. 

JAME3 HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the Twenty-sixth May, 1752.] 



PATENT TO CONROD FOY, 



Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and abso- 
lute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province of 
Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on 
Delaware, To all unto whom these Presents shall come, 
GREETING: 

Whereas, in Pursuance of a Warrant, under the Lesser Seal 
of the said Province, bearing date the Twenty-fourth day of 
January, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-Six, there 
was surveyed unto one Conrod Foy a certain tract of Land, 
Situate in Erie Township, in the County of Lancaster, under 
certain conditions, in the said warrant mentioned, which con- 
ditions not having been complied with by the said Conrod Foy, 
the said Warrant and Survey made in pursuance thereof are 
become utterly void as in and by the said Warrant remain- 
ing in our Surveyor General's office, relation being thereunto 
had does manifestly appear; And Whereas, afterwards, in and 
by a warrant, under the Seal of the Land office, bearing date 
the Twenty-Sixth day of May Instant, upon application made 
to us by George Yond. of the said County of Lancaster, our 
Surveyor General was required to accept and receive into his 



762 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Office the Survey of the said Tract of Land, and to make re- 
turn thereof into the Secretary's office for the Use and Be- 
iioof of the said George Yond, which Survey being accordingly 
accepted by our Surveyor General and by him duly recurned 
into the Secretary's Office, the Metes and Bounds of the same 
are set forth and described as follows: Beginning at a post, a 
corner of Michael Wolf's land, and from thence extending by 
the same North Seventy-Five Degrees, East Forty Two perches 
tc a post. South Fifteen degrees East Forty Perches to a 
marked White Oak, South Sixty Six degrees East Ninety Nine 
Perches to a marked White Oak, and South Sixty degrees East 
Seventy-Nine Perches to a post; thence by Lines of marked 
trees the six courses and Distances next following, viz: North 
Four degrees and a Half, East Ninety Eight perches to a 
marked black oak sapling. North Ten degrees, West One Hun- 
dred twenty-seven perches to a marked black Oak sapling. 
North Twenty degrees W^est Eighty Five perches to a marked 
black oak. North West forty-one Perches and a Half to a small 
black oak. South Eighty degrees West One Hundred and 
Forty Perches to a Post, and South Two Hundred Perches to 
the place of Beginning; Containing two hundred and ninety- 
seven acres and an allowance of six acres per cent, for Roads 
and Highways, as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in 
our Surveyor General's office, and from thence certified 
into the Secretaries office may appear. Now, at ye Instance 
and Request of ye said Conrod Foy that we would be pleased 
to grant him a confirmation of the same. Know ye, that in 
consideration of the sum of Forty-six Pounds lawful money 
of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Conrod Foy (the 
receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit 
and forever discharge the said Conrod Foy, his Heirs and 
Assigns, by these Presents) and of ye yearly Quit Rent herein- 
after mentioned and reserved, we have given, granted, re- 
leased and confirmed, and by these Presents, for us. our heirs 
and successors, do give, grant, release and confirm unto the 
said Conrod Foy, his Heirs and assigns, the said Two hundred 
and Ninety Seven acres of land, as ye same are now set forth, 
bounded and limited as aforesaid, with all Mines. Minerals, 
Quarries. Meadows. Marshes, Savannahs, Swamps. Cripples, 
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees. Ways, Waters, Water 
Courses, Liberties, iProfits, Commodities, Advantages, Hered- 
itaments and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging 
or in any wise appertaining, and lying within the bounds and 
limits aforesaid (three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal 



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Mines, free from all Deductions and Reprisals for Digging 
and Refining tiie same, and also one fifth pari of the Ore of 
all other Mines delivered at the Pit's mouth only excepted and 
hereby reserved), and also free Leave, Right and Liberty to 
aad for the said Conrod Foy, his Heirs and Assigns to Hawk. 
Hunt, Fish and Fowl in and upon the hereby granted land 
and premises, or upon any part thereof, To have and to Hold 
the said two hundred and Ninety-seven acres of land and 
premises hereby granted (except before excepted) with their 
appurtenances, unto the said Conrod Foy. his Heirs and as- 
signs. To the only Use and Behoof of him, Conrod Foy, his 
heirs and assigns forever, to be holden of us, our heirs and 
successors. Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, as of our Manor of 
Coaestogoe, in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, in free and 
common Socage, by Fealty only, in lieu of all other ser- 
vices, yielding and paying therefore yeaVly unto us, our 
heirs and successors, at ye town of Lancaster, in ye said 
County, at or upon the first day of March, in every year, from 
ye first day of March last past, one balf Penny Sterling for 
every acre of the same, or value threof in coin current, ;ic- 
cording as the Exchange shall then be between our said 
Province and the 'City of Lcnnon, to such Person or Persons as 
shall from time to time be appointed to receive the same, and 
in case of non-payment thereof within ninety days next after 
the same shall become Due, that then it shall and may bo 
lawful for us. our heirs and successors, our and their receiver 
or receivers into and upon the hereby granted lands and 
premises to re-enter and the same to hold and possess until 
the said Quit Rent and all Arrears thereof, together with the 
charges accruing by means of such Non Payment and Re- 
■entry be fully paid and discharged. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor 
of the said Province, who (by virtue of certain powers ard 
authorities to him for this purpose, inter alia, granted by :he 
said Proprietaries) hath hereunto set his Hand ami caused Ihe 
Great Seal of the said Province to be hereunto affixed, at 
Philadelphia, this Twenty-Seventh day of May. in the year of 
our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-two, and the 
Twenty-fifth year of the Reign of King George the Second nver 
Great Britain, etc.. and the Thirty-fourth year of the said Pro- 
prietaries Government. 

.TAMES HAIMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded ye 27th May. 1752.1 



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COMMISSIOXER OF PEACE FOR COUNTY OF BERKS. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To John Potts. Conrad Weiser, Francis Pardin, Anthony I.ee, 
Jo-as Seelv. Henry Harry, William Bird. William Maugride, 
Moses Starr, James Boone, Jacob L,evan and James Read, of 
the County of Berks, in the Province of Pennsylvania. Es- 
quires. GREETING: 

Reposing special trust and confidence in your Loyalty. In- 
tegrity and Ability, Know ye, that we have assigned ytu, 
jointly and severally, our Justices our Peace in the County 
of Bucks aforesaid, to keep and all Laws and Statutes made for 
the good of our Peace and for the conservation of the same, to 
keep and cause to be kept, and to chastise and punish all i»fT- 
sons offending against the laws and Statutes within tne said 
County as the Law doth or shall direct. We have also as- 
signed you. or any three or more of you Justices to enquire hy 
the Oath; or AflBrmations of good and lawful men of the said 
County by whom the truth of the matter may be the better 
known, of all and all manner of Felonies and other misdeeds 
and offences whatsoever of which Justices of Assize. Justices 
of Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery, or Justices of the 
Peace, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said 
Province may or ought to inquire and to inspect all Indict- 
ments t>efore you, or any of you taken, or to be 
taken, and to make and continue the process there- 
upon, and to hear and determine, according to law, 
all crimes and offences whatsoever properly determin- 
able before you, according to the laws of Great Brit- 
ain and of our Province aforesaid. And to chastise and punish 
all persons offending in the premises by Fine, Forfeiture or 
otherwise, as the Law doth or shall direct, and therefore you 
are hereby strictly commanded that you diligently atte-d the 
keeping of the Peace, Laws and Statutes, and all and sing'jlar. 
the premises, and hear and determine, perform and fulfill the 
same, doing therein that which to Justice, according to Law 
shall appertain. We have likewise assigned you. th^ sail 
John Potts. Conrad Weiser. Francis Pardin. Anthony Lee, 
.Tonas Seely. Henry Harry. William Bird. William Maugridge, 
Moses Starr. .Tames Boone. Jacob Levan and James Read. Ju.v 
ti'-es of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County of 
Berks, requiring and commanding any three or more of you to 
hold Pleas of Assize. Scire Facias. Replevin and to hear and 



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determine all and all manner of Pleas, Actions, Suits and 
Causes, Civil, Personal, Real and Mixed, which shall be com- 
menced in the said Court according to Law, and also to hold 
special Court for the more speedy determination of Causes of 
such Defendants as are about to depart our said Province, 
pursuant to the said Constitution, and also We constitute and 
appoint, and full power and authority grant to any one or 
more of you, the said Justices who have been qualified by 
taking the oaths, distinctly and separately, from such of your 
number as by the Laws of our said Province are only quali- 
fied by Affirmation, to administer, as well in Court while Sit- 
ting, as out of the same, all and every such oath and oaths as 
shall be found necessary for doing of Justice. In testimony 
whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness. James Hamilton. Esquire (by Virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esqu"ires. true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation). Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Prcn-ince aforesaid and Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Eighth 
day of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven 
Hundred and Fifty-two. and in the Tvs-enty-fifth year of our 
Reign. 



JAMES HAmLTOX. [Seal.] 



[Recorded 4th June. 1752.] 



JAMES READ. ESQUIRE. 



Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true and abso- 
lute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province of 
Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle. Kent and Sussex on 
Delaware, To James Read, of the County of Berks, in the said 
Province, Esquire. GREETING: 

Know that reposing special trust and confidence in your 
Fidelity. Knowledge and Ability, we have made, constituted 
and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitue and 
-appoint you. the said James Read, to be Clerk of the Peace and 



766 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

of the Quarter Sessions of and for the said County of Berks, 
and do grant unto you, the said office of Clerk of the Peace, 
with all Benefits, Emoluments and Advantages thereunto inci- 
dent and appertaining, and the keeping of all Records, Rolls, 
Registers, Books, Entries, Papers and Writings whatsoever to 
the said oflBce belonging, with power to take under seal all 
Fees, Perquisites and Profits from the said ofiice lawfully 
arising or thereunto belonging, to have, hold and enjoy the 
said ofiice, according to ye Laws and Usages of our said Prov- 
ince. In testimony whereof We have caused the Great Seal 
of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province, who (by virtue of certain powers and au- 
thorities to him for this purpose, inter alia, granted by us) hath 
hereunto set his Hand, at Philadelphia, the Eighteenth day of 
May, in the Twenty-fifth year of the Reign of King George 
the Second over Great Britain, etc., and in ye year of our 
Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Fifty-two. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [Seal.] 

[Recorded 8th day of May. 1752.] 



W^ILLIAM PARSONS, ESQUIRE. 



Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and abso- 
lute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province of 
Pennsylvania, and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on 
Delaware, To William Parsons, of the County of Northampton, 
in our said Province. Esquire. GREETING: 

We. reposing special trust and confidence in your Fidelity. 
Knowledge and Ability, have made, constituted, commissioned 
and appointed and by these Presents do make, constitute, com- 
mission and appoint you. the said William Parsons, to be Clerk 
of the Peace and of the Quarter Sessions of and for the said 
County of Northampton, and do grant unto you, the said oflftce 
of Clerk of the Peace, with all Benefits. Emoluments and Ad- 
vantages thereunto incident and appertaining, and the keep- 
ing of all Records. Rolls, Registers, Books. Entries. Papers, 



PROVINCJAL CC'MMISSICINS. 767 

and Writings whaisoever to the said office belonging, with 
power 10 take and receive all Fees, Perquisites and Proilts 
from the said office lawfully arising or thereunto belonging, to 
have, hold and enjoy the said office, according to the Laws and 
Usages of our said Province. In testimony whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

Witness James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of 
the said Province who (by virtue of cercain powers and au- 
thority to him for this purpose, inter alia, granted by us) hath 
hereunto set his Hand. At Philadelphia, the Twent.v-chird day 
of June, in the Twenty-sixth year of the Reign of King George 
the Second over Great Britain, etc.. and in the year of our 
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-two. 

JAMES HAMILTON. | L. S.] 

[Recorded 25th June. 1752.] 



THOMAS LAWRENCE AND OTHERS FOR JUSTICES. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To Thomas Lawrence. Robert Strattell. Benjamin Shoemaker, 
Joseph Turner, William Logan. Esquires, the Mayor of the 
City of Philadelphia, for the time being, and Owen Evan, 
Joshua Maddox. Septimus Robinson, 'lEdward Shippen, Charles 
Willing. Nicholas Asston, Thomas Fletcher, John Potts. Wil- 
liam Coleman, Benjamin Franklin. John Smith. Rowland 
Evans, William Plumsted, Thomas White. John Mifflin. Henry 
Antis. Henry Pawling. (Samuel Ashmead. John Jones and Abra- 
ham Dawes. Esquires. GREETING: 

Reposing special trust and confidence in your Loyalty. In- 
tegrity and Ability, Know ye, that We have assigned you, 
jointly and severally. Our Justices our Peace in the City and 
County aforesaid to keep, and all laws and Statutes made for 
the good of our Peace and for the conservation of the same, 
to keep and cause to be kept and to chastise and punish all 
persons offending against the Laws and Statutes within the 
said City and County, as the law doth or shall direct. We 



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have also assigned you, or any three or more of you, Justices, 
to enquire by the Oaths or Affirmations of good and lawful 
men of the said City and County, by whom the truth of the 
matter may he the better known, of all and all manner of 
Felonies and other misdeeds and offences whatsoever of 
which Justices of Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery or Jus- 
tices of the Peace, according to the laws of Great Britain and 
of our said Province, may or ought to enquire, and to inspect 
all Indictments before you or any of you taken, or to be taken 
before others late Justices of the Peace of the said City and 
County and not as yet determined, and to make and continue 
the process thereupon and to hear and determine, according 
to Law, all crimes and offences whatsoever properly deter- 
minable before you, and to chastise and punish all persons 
offending in the premises by Fine, Forfeiture or Otherwise, 
as the Law doth or shall direct, and therefore you are strictly 
commanded that you diligently attend the keeping of lue 
Peace and Laws and Statutes and all and singular the Premises 
and at certain Days, Times and Places which by the Consr.itu- 
tion of our said Province are appointed to make enquiry upon 
the premises and hear and determine, perform and fulfill the 
same, doing therein that which to Justice, according to Law 
shall appertain. And we have also assigned you, the saii 
Thomas Lawrence. Robert Strettell. Benjamin Shoemaker. Jo- 
seph Turner, William Logan, the Mayor of the City of Phila- 
delphia for the time being, the Recorder of the City of Phila- 
delphia for the time being, and Owen Evan. Joshua Maddox, 
Septimus Robinson. Edward Shippen, Charles Willing. Nicho- 
las Ashton, Thomas Fletcher, John Potts, William Coleman, 
Benjamin Franklin. John Smith, Rowland Evans. William 
Plumsted, Thomas White, John Mifflin, Henry Antis, Henry 
Pawling, Samuel Ashmead, John Jones and Abraham Dawes. 
Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said Citv and 
County of Philadelphia, requiring and commanding any three 
or more of you to hold Pleas of Assize, Scire Facias, Replevin, 
and to hear and determine all and all manner of Pleas. Ac- 
tions. Suits and Causes, civil, personal, real and mixed, now 
depending or which shall hereafter be commenced in the said 
Court, according to Law. and also to hold special Courts for 
the more speedy determination of Causes of such Defendants 
as are about to depart our said Province, pursuant to the ?aid 
Constitution, and also we constitute and appjmt and niU power 
and authority grant unto any one or mor? of you. the said 
Justices who have been qualified by takin-? ibo Oaths dis- 



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tinctly and separately from such of your number as by the 
Laws of our said Province are only qualified by Affii-mation, to 
administer, as well in the Court while sitting as out of the 
same, all and every such Oath and Oaths as shall be found 
necessary for doing of Justice. In testimony whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal -of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

Witness. James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid, and Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Thirteenth 
day of May. in the year of our Lord. One Thousand Seven 
Hundred and Fifty-two, and in the Twenty-fifth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded 5th August, 1752.] 



ISAAC PEARSON, SHERIFF OF CHESTER. 



GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Isaac Pearson, of the County of Chester, in our Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Isaac Pearson, to be Sheriff 
of the said County of Chester, within our said Province, hereby 
committing the said County of Chester, with the appurte- 
nances, and our Peace within the same, to your care and de- 
fence, authorizing and commanding you. the said Isaac Pear- 
son to do and perform all the several acts and things in the 
said County of Chester that to the office of Sheriff, according 
to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in 
any wise belong, to hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, 

49-8-3d Ser. 



770 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

with all the Rights, Foes, Perquisites, Emoluments and Ad- 
vantages from thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of Right 
appertaining, until you.r term therein, according to the Consti- 
tution of our said Province shall of course expire, you behav- 
ing yourself well so long in the said office. In testimony 
whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province :o 
be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, ind v/ith o.r Roynl 
Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex upon Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fourth day of 
October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty-Two, and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded 4th day of October, 1752.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO ISAAC PEARSON. SHERIFF OF 
CHESTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland. King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices. Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Chester, in our Province of Pennsylvania. GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with We have granted unto Isaac Pearson, Esquire, the Office 
of Sheriff of the said County of Chester, to hold until the ex- 
piration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by onr said Commission at 
Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, require 
and command you, and all and every of you, that to the said 
Isiac Pearson yon be aiding and assisting in all thirgs that 
to the office of Sheriff for the said Comty of Chester do or 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 771 

may in any wise belong lawfully. In lesiimony whereof We 
have caused the Great Seal of our Province to be hereunto af- 
fixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and 'Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal 
Approbation) Lieutenant G-overnor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex upon Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fourth day of 
October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty-Two. and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 4th day of October, 1752.] 



WILLIAM YARDLEY. FOR SHERIFF OF BUCKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain. 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To William Yardley, of the County of Bucks, in our Province of 
Pennsylvania. Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and .appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said William Yardley. to be Sheriff 
of the said County of Bucks, within our said Province, thereby 
committing the said County of Bucks, with the appurtenances, 
and our Peace within the same, to your care and defence, au- 
thorizing and commanding you. the said William Yardley, to 
do and perform all the several acts and things in the said 
County of Bucks that to the office of Sheriff, according to the 
Laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise 
belong, to hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, with all the 
Rights. Fees. Perquisites. Emoluments and Advantages from 
thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of right appertaining, 
until vour term therein, according to the Constitution of our 



772 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

said Province stiall of course expire, you behaving yourself 
well so long in the said office. In testimony whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true ai.d 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal 
Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex upon Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Fourth day of 
October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty-Two. and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 4th day of October, 1752.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO WILLIAM YARDLEY. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland. King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers. Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Bucks, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with we have granted unto William Yardley, Esquire, the of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said County of Bucks, to hold until the 
expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he 
shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission 
at Large appears. We do. therefore, by these Presents, require 
and command you. and all and every of you. that to the said 
William Yardley you be aiding and assisting in all things that 
to the office of Sheriff for the said County of Bucks do or may 
in anv wise belong lawfully. In testimony whereof We have 
caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 773 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of ^ Oommis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal 
Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex upon Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fourth day of 
October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty-Two, and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 4th day of October, 1752.J 



THOMAS SMITH, FOR SHERIFF OF LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King. Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Thomas Smith, of the County of Lancaster, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special trust and Contideuce in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Thomas Smith, to be Sheriff 
of the said County of Lancaster, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said County of Lancaster, with the 
appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your care 
and defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said 
Thomas Smith, to do and perform all the several acts and 
things in the said County of Lancaster that to the office of 
Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our 
said Province do in any wise belong, to hold, exercise and 
enjoy the said office, with all the Rights. Fees, Perquisites, 
Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing, or 
thereunto of Right appertaining, until your term therein, ac- 
cording to the Constitution of our said Province shall of course 
expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said office. 
In testimony whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 



774 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquu-os, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and -who. our Royal 
Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, Ker.t 
and Sussex upon Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Twenty-fifth 
day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven 
Hundred and Fifty-two. and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 6th day of October, 1752.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO THOMAS SMITH. SHERIFF OF 
LANCASTER. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, 
To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Lancaster, in our Province of Pennsylvania. GREETING: 

Whereas 'by a certain commission, bearing even date here- 
■vriih we have granted unto Thomas Smith, Esquire, the office 
of 'Sheriff of the said County of Lancaster, in our said Prov- 
ince, to hold until the expiration of a certain term therein ex- 
pressed, if so long he shall well behave himself therein as by 
our said commission at Large appears. We do, therefore, by 
these Presents, require and command you and all and every of 
you, that to the said Thomas Smith you be aiding and assist- 
ing' in all things that to the office of Sheriff for the said 
County of Lancaster do or may in any wise belong lawfully. 
In testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our 
said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Oomniis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true a^l 
albsolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 775 

Approbatiou) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fifth day of 
October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty-Two, and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the Sixth day of October, 1752.] 



BENJAMIN LIGHTFOOT, FOR SHERIFF OF YE COUNTY 
OF BERKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland. King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. 
To Benjamin Lightfoot, of the County of Berks, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania. Esquire. G^REETING: 

Know that, reposing special trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said Benjamin Lightfoot, to be 
Sheriff of the said County of Berks, within our said Prov- 
ince, hereby committing the said County of Berks, with the 
appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your care 
and defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said Ben- 
jamin Lightfoot. to do and perform all the several acts and 
things in the said County of Berks that to the office of Sheriff, 
according to the laws of Great Britain and of our said Province 
do in any wise belong, to hold, exercise and enjoy the said 
office, with all the Rights, Fees, -Perquisites, Emoluments and 
Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of 
Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of coarse expire, you 
behaving yourself well so long in the said office. In testimony 
whereof we hnve caused the Great Seal of our said Province to 
be hereunto affixed. 



776 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Tiiomas Penn and Rictiard Penn, Esquir.js, fue aud 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Koyal 
Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex upon Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fourth day of 
October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty-Two, and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign, 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 6th day of October, 1752.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTA^'CE TO BENJAMIN LIGHTFOOT, FOR 
BERKS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland, King, Defender of the F.aith. and so forth. 
To all Judges. Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free- 
men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Berks, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with. We have granted unto Benjamin Lightfoot, Esquire, the 
office of Sheriff of the said County of Berks, to hold until the 
expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he 
shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission 
at Large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, require 
and command you. and all and every of you, that to the said 
Benjamin Lightfoot you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the office of 'Sheriff for the said County of Berks do or 
may in any wise belong lawfully. In testimony whereof We 
have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto 
affixed. 

Witness. James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of i Commi,-- 
«ion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal 
Approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 7<. 

of the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Casile, Kent 
and Sussex upon Delaware, At Philadelphia, the Fourth clay of 
October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty-Two, and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 6th day of October, 1752.] 



WILLIAM CRAIG, FOR SHERIFF OF NORTHAMPTON. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by tne Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c., To 
William Craig, of the County of Northampton, in our Province 
of Pennsylvania, Esquire. GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special irust and confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, consti- 
tuted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, con- 
stitute and appoint you, the said William Craig, to be Sherifr 
of the said County of Northampton, within our said Province, 
hereby committing the said County of Northampton, -with the 
appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your care 
and defence, authorizing and commanding you, the said Wil- 
liam Craig, to do and perform all the several acts and things 
in the said County of Northampton, that to the ofhce of Sheriff, 
according to the Laws of Great Britain, and of our said Prov- 
ince do in any wise belong, to hold, exercise and enjoy the said 
office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and 
Advantages from thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of 
Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the 
Constitution of our said Province shall of course expire, you 
behaving yourself well so long in the said office. In testimony 
whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province 
to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness. James Hamilton, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor and 
Commander in Chief of the said Province and the Counties 
of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware (by vertue of 



778 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

a Commission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Es- 
quires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province 
and Counties, and with our Royal approbation), at Philadel- 
phia, the Sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord One 
Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-two, and in the Twenty- 
Sixth year of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.] 

[Recorded the 6th day of October, 1752. J 



WRITT OF ASSISTANCE TO ^^^LLIAM CRAIG. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King. Defender of the Faith, &c., To 
all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Freemen, 
and all other persons whatsoever within the County of 
Northampton, in our said Province, GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with We have granted unto William Craig, Esquire, the office 
of Sheriff of the said County of Northampton, to hold until 
the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long 
he shall well behave himself therein, as by our said Commis- 
sion at Large appears, We do therefore, by these Presents, re- 
quire .and command you, and all and every of you, that to the 
said William Craig you be aiding and assisting in all things 
that to the office of .Sheriff for the said County of Northampton 
do or may in any wise belong lawfully. In testimony -whereof 
We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be 
hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal 
approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the said Province and the Counties of New Castle. Kent 
and Sussex upon Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Sixth day of 



PROVIN'CIAL COMMISSIOKS. 779 

October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and Fifty-Two, 'and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign, 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 6th day of October, 1752. J 



JOHN AUDLUM, FOR SHERIFF OF YORK. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
Fraace and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c.. To 
John Audlum, of the County of York, in our Province of Penn- 
sylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that, reposing special trust and confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, we have constituted and ap- 
pointed, and by these Presents nominate, constitute and ap- 
point you, the said John Audlum, to be Sheriff of the said 
County of York, hereby committing the said County of York, 
with the appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to 
your care and defence, authorizing and commanding you, the 
said John Audlum, to do and perform all the several acts and 
things in the said Oounty of York that to the office of Sheriff, 
according to the Laws of Great Britain and of our said Prov- 
ince do in any wise belong, to hold, exercise and enjoy the 
said office, with all the Rights. Fees. Perquisites. Emoluments 
and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto 
of Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to 
the Constitution of our said Province shall of course expire, 
you behaving yourself well so long in the said office. In tes- 
timony whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said 
Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton. Esquire (by virtue of a commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 



780 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Chief of the Province aforesaid, and the Counties of New Cas- 
tle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. At Philadelphia, the 
Sixth day of October, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand 
Seven Hundred and Fifty-Two. and in the Twenty Sixth year 
of our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 7th day of October. 1752.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN AUDLUM. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of die Faith, fcc, To 
all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Freemen 
and all other persons whatsoever, within the County of York, 
in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with. We have granted unto John Audlum, Esquire, the office 
of Sheriff of the said County of York to hold until the expira- 
tion of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he shall 
well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at 
Large appears, We do therefore by these Presents, require and 
command you and all and every of you. that to the said John 
Audlum you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the 
office of Sheriff for the said County of York do or may in any 
wise belong lawfully. In testimony whereof we have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province and with our Royal 
approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid, and the Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex upon Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Sixth 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 781 

day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven 
Hundred and Fifty Two, and in the Twenty Sixth year of Our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.j 



EZEKIEL DUNNING, FOR SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND. 



IL. S.J 

GEOROE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, icc. To 
Ezeltiel Dunning, of the County of Cumberland, in our Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Esq., GREETING: 

Know that reposing special trust and confidence in your Loy- 
alty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, constituted 
and appointed and do ^by these Presents nominate, constitute 
and appoint you. the said Ezekiel Dunning, to lae Sheriff of the 
said County of Cumberland, within our said Province, thereby 
committing the said County of Cumberland, with the appurte- 
nances, and our Peace within the same, to your care and de- 
fence, authorizing and commanding you. the said Ezekiel Dun- 
ning, to do and perform the several acts and things in the 
said County of Cumberland that to the office of Sheriff, accord- 
ing to the laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do 
in any wise belong, to hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, 
with all the Rights. Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Ad- 
vantages from thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of right 
appertaining, until your term therein, according to the Consti- 
tution shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so 
long in the said office. In testimony whereof We have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness, James Hamilton. Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our 
Royal approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in 
Chief of the Province aforesaid, and the Counties of New 



TS2 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Cascle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware, at Philadelphia, the 
Seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand 
Seven Hundred and Fifty Two, and in the Twenty Sixth year 
01 our Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 9th day of October. 1752.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO EZEKIEL DUNNING. 



[L. S.] 

GrEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, «S:c., To 
all Judges. Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Freemei 
and all other persons "whatsoever within the Oounty of Cum- 
berland, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with. We have granted unto Ezekiel Dunning, Esquire, the of- 
fice of Sheriff of the said County of Cumberland, in our said 
Province, to hold until the expiration of a certain term 
therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave himself 
therein, as by our said Commission at Large appears. WE do 
therefore, by these Presents require and commiand you, and all 
and every of you that to the said Ezekiel Dunning you be aid- 
ing and assisting in all things that to the office of Sheriff for 
the said County of Cumberland do or may in any wise belong 
lawfully. In testimony whereof we have caused the Great 
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness. James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal 
approbation) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of 
the Province aforesaid and the Counties of New Castle, Kent 
and Sussex upon Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Seventh day 



PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 7S3 

of October, in ihe year of our Lord One Thousand Seven 
Hundred and Fifty-Two, and in the Twenty-sixth year of our 
Reign. 

JAME3 HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 9th day of October, 1752.] 



SAMUEL MORRIS, FOR SHERIFF OF PHILADELPHIA. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender o^'the Faith, &c.. To 
Samuel Morris, of the City of Philadelphia, in our Province of 
Pennsylvania, Esquire, GREETING: 

Know that. Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your 
Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, constituted 
and appointed, and by these Presents do nominate, constitute 
and appoint you, the said Samuel Morris, to be Sheriff of the 
said City and County of Philadelphia within our said Province, 
thereby committing the said City and County of Philadelphia, 
with the appurtenances, and our peace within the same, to 
your care and defence. Authorizing and commanding you, the 
said Samuel Morris, to' do and perform all the several acts and 
things in the said City and County of Philadelphia that to 
the office of Sheriff, according to the Laws of Great Britain 
and of our said Province do in any wise belong, To hold, exer- 
cise and enjoy the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Per- 
quisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully ac 
cruing, or thereunto of right appertaining, until your term 
therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province shall 
of course expire, you hehaving yourself well so long in the said 
office. In Testimony whereof We have caused the Great Seal 
of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. 

Witness. James Hamilton. Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with onr Royal 
approbation). Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 



/S4 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS. 

Of the Province aforesaid, and the Counties of New Castle, 
Kent and Sussex on Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth day 
of October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven 
Hundred and Fifty-two, and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign. 

JAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 16th day of October, 1752.] 



WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO SAMUEL MORRIS. 



[L. S.] 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c., To 
all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other officers. Freemen 
and all other Persons whatsoever within the City and County 
of Philadelphia, in our Province of Pennsylvania, GREETING: 

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date here- 
with. We have granted unto Samuel Morris, Esquire, the office 
of Sheriff of the said City and County, to hold until the expira- 
tion of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he shall well 
behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at Large 
appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, require and com- 
mand you, and all and every of you, that to the said Samuel 
Morris you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the 
office of Sheriff for the said City and County do or may in any 
wise belong lawfully. In testimony whereof We have caused 
the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto aflBxed. 

Witness. James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commis- 
sion from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and 
absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal 
approbation). Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 
of the Province aforesaid, and of the Counties of New Castle. 
Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Fourth 
day of Octolrer, in the year o: our Lord One Thousand Seven 
hundred and Fifty Two. and in the Twenty Sixth year of our 
Reign. 

.TAMES HAMILTON. 

[Recorded the 16th day of October, 1752.] 



INDEX. 



A. 

Page. 

Abbott, Benjamin, patent to lOi 

Alcorn, James, patent to, 133 

Allen, William, chief justice, 703 

Allison, William, patent to 22i 

Armstrong, James, patent to 4tj] 

Atkinson, William, coroner 8 30 59 

Audlum, John, sheriff 779 

writ of assistance to 780 

B. 

Baker, Joseph, patent to 34- 

Ball, John, patent to 5,jy 

Barclay, Alexander, comptroller, GOT 

Baughman, Michael, patent to 284. 4S2 

Berks county, justices of, 764 

BeUle, George, patent to 2:," 

Beyer, Johannes, patent to, 313 

Boone, Benjamin, patent to, 272 

Boone, George, patent to, I7- 

Boone, Joseph, jjatent to 170 

Boughs, Hans, patent to 28!i 

Bowman, John, patent 10, 2:Jr) 

Brewer, Christian, patent to, 4yS 

Breintal, Joseph, sheriff 36,65,81 

writs of assistance to, 37,56,66,81 

obligations of 37.07 

Brooks, James, patent to, 37s 

Buchanan, Robert, sheriff 5,27,183,387,411 

writs of assistance to 6,28,184,388,412 

obligations of 185,392 

Bucks county, justices of 14,68,561 

Burgholder, John, patent 171 

50--8--3d Ser. 



rso 



INDEX. 



C. 

Page. 

Cidwalacier, D.ivid, patent to, 291 

Chalfant. Robert, patent to 119,473 

Chamberlain, Jonas, patent to, 143 

Chai'k'S, liobeit. Secretary of the lYoviuce 47 

Chester county justices 20,559,683 

Clarke, Alexander, patent to 4a5 

Mary, patent to 485 

Coft'man fKauffman], John, patent to, 253 

Cookson, Thorn IS, pro:honotary 413 

cIp k of the peace 475 

:lt ik of the orphans' court, 569 

Co])e. Georg.', i)atont to, 375 

t'oiut of oyer ;iii(l icrniiuer, justices of the Supreme 

Coui t to hold 25 

C jwplanil. Caleb, third justice, 705 

C aig, William, sheriff 777 

wi-ir of assistance to 778 

IJ. 

r):vi'-s, Jolm, i):ilont to 45tJ 

D.ivis, Alton, patent to 36G 

l)i\;s, Beiijaniii, sheriU 409,417.441.572,584,638 

wriis of assistance lo 410, 418, 442, 573, 5S5, 633 

obr^Miious 01 424. 443, 583,629. i;5:> 

i^avisoii, Juhu, patent to 55tj 

Pt'Nerinantlie, John Abraham, naturalization of 82 

Doyle, Thomas, patent to 280 

Diiuniiig, ICz-kiel. sheriff 737,781 

writ ; of assistance to 738,783 

obligation of 747 

E. 

Eastl)urn, lieajamiii. surveyor general 6 

Eichelbergcr, Frederick, patent to, 551 

Emlen, Geo) ge, ijatent to 357 

Engert, Philip, patent to, 241 

Evans, Mark, justit-e of the peace 48 

Everard, Jose|)li, patent to 495 

Everett, .Iclin, patent to 611 

Ewing, Thomas, patent to 240 

Ewijig, William, patent to 298 



INDEX. 7S7 

P. 

Page, 

Fasr Day, prcclaination lor, 5^5 

Fiaher. Herman, i:atent to, 263 

Fitzraudolph, lOdward, patent to. 268 

Forney, Peter, patent 10 301 

Foy, Conrad, patent Vj, 761 

French, proclamation regarding war against 640 

Furr, Rudolpli, patent to, I39 



G. 

Gaibraitli, James, blu'rill 451,i)U,s 

writs of assistance to 452, ."SOS 

obligations 01' 454,515 

Galbrailh, John, patent to lon 

Gatchell. Elisha, patent to - ;iG4 

George tiie Second of ICngland proclaimed, iHi'j 

Georges, Joliii, Secretary of tiie Province 2 

Gooch, William, Governor of Virginia, to Head Lynch 

as Postmaster General 4-^ 

Gordon, Patrick, Uovernoi' of Pennsylvania 4 

certificate or oath 10 

Graeme, Thomas, third justice 25,;!sl 

Griffith, Abel, patent to -^2:, 

Griffiltri, Isaac, sherilY 711,7:; 1 

writs of assistance to 710,7ol 

obligations of, 724,7}(i 

G;-inith, John, patent to, 96 

Griffith, Thomas, third justice 381 

Groff, Joseph, patent 10 3Cl 

Growden, Lawrence, patent to 125 

Growden, Lawrence, second justice, 704 



H. 

Hall, John, sheriff 3 

writ of u.ss.stance to 4 

Hamilton, James, Governor of Pennsylvania 638 

approbation ot tli>' Iving 641 

minute of talcing the oaths 643 

commissioi er of property, 644 

affidavit of Ferd. John Paris to 649 

Hamilton, James, prothonotary 18 



788 INDEX. 

Page. 

Hamiltou. Hance, sheriff, 663,714,731,735 

writs of assistance to, 664,715,732,736 

obligations of, 702,726,745 

Harris, Jolin, patents lo 107,111 

Hart, John, sheriff, 57.389,505,528,534,546 

writs of assistance to, 58,390,506,529,547 

obligations of 59,182.391,512,507 

Hart, Joseph, sheriff, 659,708 

writs of assistance to, 660.7O7 

obligations of, 700,721.743 

' Hartley, Roger, patent to, 3 JO 

Hay, William, sheriff, '^'^^ 

writ of assistance to "749 

obligation ol' '• • "^^-J 

Hayes, William, patent to ^9 

Hersey [Hershey |, Andrew, patent to, 2oo 

Hocidey, Richard, patent to, ^'^'*' 

Hopkinson. Thomas, prothonotary of city and county, ... 643 

Hoover, John, patent to, C02 

House. George, patent to '^'^^ 

Humble, Martin, patent to -^^ 

Hutton, Sarah, patent to "i-^S 

Hyple, Paul, patent to l^'J 



Hyatt, John, sheriff, 

writs of assistance to. 



,421,449,510 
.422,450,511 



obligations of 423,45;;.51 



I. 

Indians, proilamaiior.s against furnishing liquors to, ... .543,690 

Infection, proclamation relating to, G8y 

Ingels, Matthew, patent to 350 



J. 

Jackson, Josepli. sheriff, 408,420,444 

writs of assistance to 409,419.44ij 

obligations of 446.448,525 

Jackson, Thomas, patent to HC 

Jejkin Davjd, pat nt to ''-' 

.Jenkins, Jenkin, patent to -'' 

Johnson, Benjamin, patent to ^^'^ 



Jones, Robert, patent to. 



168 



INDEX. 789 

K. 

Page. 

Kreyier, Martin, patent lo 210 

Kunz, Josepjj, patent to 595 

L. 

Lancaster county justices 22,55o 

Landus [LandisJ, John, patent to 295 

Langhorne, Jereaiiah, second justice, 24,381 

Lardner, Lynford, keeper of great seal 577 

Laurie, Tliomus, Secretary of the Province Ib3 

Lawrence, John, clerk of the peace 652 

Lavyrence, Thomas, patent to, 188,201 

Lewis, David, patent to, 1-11 

Lewis, James, patent to ICO 

Lightt'oot, Benjamin, sheriff 775 

writ of assistance to, 776 

Lineback, John, patent to, 331 

Litle, Nathaniel, patent to, 261 

release to proprietaries ^60 

Lloyd, Thomas, patent to 208 

Logan, James, chief justice, ^3 

Longoker [LongakerJ, Peter, patent to, 322 

London, Lord Mayor of, certificate to commission of Gov- 
ernor Thomas 51^ 

Louisboiirgh, Provincial troops to be sent against 688 

Lownes, James, patent to 1-15 

Lynch, Head, postmaster general. Gov. Gooch's procla- 
mation as 438 

Lord Lovell's commission to, 439 

M. 

McCarnish, Patrick, patent to, ""'^ 

McClelland, John, patent to 

McConahy, Robert, patent to 

McLaughlin, John, patent to 

Mann, Samuel, patent to 

Markham, William, patent to, . * 

Martin, David, patent to 

Maryland, proclamations concerning disc 

ders of 

Mc hlin, Dewalt, patent to 

Mjckle. Samuel, patent to 



IW INDEX. 

Page. 

Millliu, George, paleui lo, 333 

Miley, MarLiii, patent to 3y6 

Miller, Andrew, Juu., patent lo, 4G6 

Mitchell, James, sherill 415 

writ of assistance to, 410 

obligation of, 426 

Moffat, Solomon, proclamauon to apprehend, GTS 

Moore, Ephraim, patent to, 228 

John, patent to, lUS 

Morgan, John, patent to 359 

xMon-iS, Samutil, declared sheriff 750 

shtriii 763 

writ of aaSiStance to, 7S4 

obliyatioii of 757 

Mover, Michael, patents to 109,287 

Mull, Peter, patent lo 26G 

Murray, James, iiate.it Lo, 47o 



Newcomer, \\';)ir, patent to, 



0;ii'jers,>ro Uunation for continuing of, 46 

Oslo, Thonia.s, patent lo 2'J3 

Oiiiut^er, Christ opher, patent lo 203 

Owen, John. .s;ier:if 5U0.52C, 547,658,716,739 

writ; or asr,i.siaiico to 507.527,548,659,742 

oblisat ons of. 42,63,83 514 53 ;,5 iS,69S,719.740 

Ou.u, Johi,, slKM'iff 506,526.547,658,716,739 

obligations of 42.63.83.514,533,568,698,719,740 

writ.-, oi as.sisiancn to, 507,527,548,659,742 

Oin.'' pro ■I.UM.', lion for continuing of, 46 

'MirisioiJier, palcnt to 203 

-atent to, ^70 

■^aient lo 393 



l-.'8 

, 1,9,33,186, 40.' 
....2,9,34,187' 
.192,405 



INDEX. ''-'^ 

Parsons, William, burveyor general ^- ' 

recorder ol; deeds, * ^ 

register or clerk of court, ^_^ 

prothoiiotary ^'^ 

( clerk of the peace aud quarter sessious, ^^ 

patent to " ^ 

Patterson, James, patent to 

Pearson, Enoch, patent lo " 

, . „,. i J 

Pearson, Isaac, sheriff _^^^ 

writ of assistance to, 

Pender t Bender], Leonard, patent to -j" ' 

Penn, Hannah, decree of the court regarding _l--J 

Peter.^, Richard, secretary to the council -is^ooi 



Phihulolphia City, justices of lG,5G;^.G7ii,GDC,7i7,7^1 

Philadelphia county, justices "'' 

Pilots, proclamation relating 
Plumsted, Clement, patent to, 



Philadelphia county, justices of, ^_^^ 

Pilots, proclamation relating lo, ^^ ^ 

Plums. ed, William, register general -^ ^J^ 

Poff, Theobold, patent to ^ 

Porter, Alexander, patent to, ^^^^ 

Posiou, Robert, i.atent lo ^^^ 

Poster, John, s'.ierilf, 

writ of assistance lo 

obligation of 

Potts, Thomas, patent to 

Preston, Samuel, patent to 

Provincial Regiment, proclamation to form 



71.i 

33S 
•111 



R. 



Read, James, register of orphans' court 

rt corder of dccd.s, 

prothonoiary of Berks 

clerk of the peace and quarter sessions 
Rees, Griffith, patent to 



7r,3 

759 
700 



101 

Reisht, Peter, patent to .^^^ 

Reynolds, Henry, patent to 

Richardson vs. llamiUon, writ of execution of a docrcc, 

Robinson, Septimus, sheriff 

writs of assistance 197 402 

obligations of ' 



CO 

31,193,405 
32.194,402 



792 INDEX. 

S. 

Page. 

Sample, John, patent to 372 

Savage, Thomas, patent to 282 

Scholiz, Christopher, patent to, 311 

George, patent lo. 311 

Melchoir, patent lo, 311 

Scott, Alexander, patent to, 226 

Josiah, patent to, 223 

Scull, Nicholas, patent lo, 216 

^lierilT, 529.549,575 

writs of assistance to 530,550,576 

oL ligations of 531,565,581 

surveyor geiier.il - 6t'5 

Seely, Jonah, justice of the peace, 727 

Sewell [ShewcllJ, Richard, sheriff 586,665,692 

writs of assistance to 587,666,693 

obligations of 553,628,668 

Seymour, William, patent to, 121 

Shaw, James, patent to 606 

Shefllobergt r, Philip, patent to 621 

Siieilaborgor, Woolrich, patent to 616 

Shippen, Edward, patents to 158,248,478,480 

Smith, John, patent to 302 

Smith, Melchoir, of Bucks, patent to, 613 

Smith, Samuel, of Lancaster, patent to 348 

Smith. Samuel, iheriff, 49,61 

writ of aps'.stance 61 

obligations of 45,50,62,86 

Smith, Thomas, sheriff 773 

writ of assi.-tance to 774 

Smith, Timothy, sheriff, 29,39,51 

writs of assistance 29,40,52 

obligations of, 40,85 

Spaniards, proclamation for reprisal on the 385 

proclamation against supplying provisions to, .... 671 

proclamation to raise troops to serve against 672,680 

Stauver, Christian, patent to 153 

Steel, James, receiver general 34 

Steiner. John, patent to 502 

Steinard. Josepli, patent to 113 

Sterrat, Benjamin, patent to 218 

Sterrat, John, patent to 230 



INDEX. 793 

Page. 

Sterrett, James, sherifl: Jo5,574,588,G2G 

writs of assisiauce to 575,589 

obligations to, 578,631 

3terrett, John, slieriff 535 

writ of assisiauce to, 53(j 

obligation of 537 

Stellar, Chrisiian, patent to 153 

Stewart, Robert, sheriff 733 

writ of assistance to, 734 

obligation cf 744 

Stone:-, Christian, patent to •^'j.i 

Stouer, Frederick, patent to G:^3 

Strickland, Amos, sheriff, 57u,59u,li3.i 

writs of assistance to ' 571,5ul,G37 

obligations of 58U,C5(i,G2G 

Swain, Francis, patent to 20o 

T. 

Taylor, Abram, collector 539 

Taylor, Jacob, patent to, 340 

Thomas, Richard, patent to 13(; 

Richard, Jr., patent to, 4G3 

Thomas, George, Governor of Pennsylvania s^. 

approval of by Privy Council, 91,92 

commissioner of property, 519 

proclamations by 93,1G).385,4UC,")4'.I 

Tipping, Robert, patent to, 94 

W. 

Ward, William, pardon of 592 

Weiser, Conrad, justice of the peace 729 

Wilkins, Thomas, patent to, 123,131 

Wilson. John, paient to, 329 

Wister, Casper, patent to 288 

Work, Andrew, sheriff ().j7,GGl,709,G3 1 

writs of assistance to, G62,71U,(;35 

obligations of 699,722 

Y. 

Yardley, William, sheriff 771 

writ of assistance to 772 

Yarnall, Amos, patent to 352 

Mordecai, patent to 355 

Young, Robert, patent to 488 






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